Throughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some communities believing the sounds to be children calling for lost parents.

Meet the great potoo, a mysterious nocturnal bird from Central and South America. It has a unique ability – it can see even with its eyes closed! Let’s explore more about this fascinating ...

Equipped with a large, flattened beak and mouth, these birds are well-adapted to snatching prey such as flying insects and bats out of the air. Great potoos also have slits in their eyelids ...