From Nicole Seward

Check out those murder mittens as this Great horned owl takes off! Their talons are about 1.5 inches long with a grip strength of 200-500 pounds per square inch. That’s six times stronger than a handshake from a bodybuilder! Aren’t you glad you aren’t owl prey?

    • anon6789OP
      3•14 hours ago

      Those kitties should be so lucky as to have opposable digits! 😜

      • Optional
        3•11 hours ago

        I get told all the time if they had them I’d be out of here so fast! ;)

        • anon6789OP
          3•11 hours ago

          I still can’t get over the grip strength. I’ve seen the 500 psi figure in multiple places, and the fact a pitbull bite is “only” 230ish psi, 500 seems so unbelievable for a bird that weighs less than 4 pounds.

          • Optional
            3•11 hours ago

            The marvels of evovled efficiencies!

            Alligators be like, “Yo.”