Description : Barn owls are consideredone of natures super predators because of there silent flight and amazing hearing. They have a heart shaped outline on there face which channels sound and light towards the eyes and ears. Owls have asymmetrical hearing (one ear is higher than the other) to help them hunt so effectively. Barn owls are found all over the world in every continent except the North and South pole, They do howevercarry a sad stereotype due to there silent flight, people in Africa believe they are a bad omens and bring death. Gauteng, South Africa, 1st.