Owls are special birds that like to be awake when it’s dark outside. This is called being nocturnal. Just like you might play outside when the sun is shining, owls like to play and find their food at night.
They have big eyes that help them see really well in the dark, like having super night vision! This makes it easier for them to find small animals to eat, like mice and insects.
So, instead of sleeping like many other birds do when it’s nighttime, owls are busy flying around, hunting, and making soft sounds, which we call hooting.
Isn’t that cool? They are like little night-time superheroes!