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Curious kids: do owls have bogies?

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par Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University

Do owls have bogies?

Ravine, aged three, Glasgow

Hi Ravine,

The quick answer is yes, but the interesting thing is why.

Bogies, or boogers as they are known in some countries, are made from nasal mucus - you probably call this snot. Snot is produced by your nose and is really important as it helps to trap dirt, germs and other nasty things.…

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