The Powerful Owl has a unique and highly specialized diet for such a large predator. While most large owls hunt a variety of medium-sized mammals, the Powerful Owl is a possum specialist. Up to 75% of its diet consists of Common Ringtail and Common Brushtail possums, which it often consumes whole—head first—then regurgitates the fur and bones in a large pellet. This makes it a critical top-tier predator for maintaining balance in Australia's forest ecosystems. An even more intriguing detail: pai