Owl grip strength can range from 200 to over 500 pounds per square inch (psi)

Updated on May 17, 2024February 12, 2023

Human grip strength ranges from 30-125 pounds per square inch. Some NFL players have recorded grip strengths of up to 180 psi.

Owls are predators and use this strength to impale, crush, capture, and kill prey in a single grab.

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