# Perfectly preserved owl fossil from 47 million years ago could help to solve a major evolutionary mystery

Source: [ Latest from Live Science in Animals ](https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/perfectly-preserved-owl-fossil-from-47-million-years-ago-could-help-to-solve-a-major-evolutionary-mystery) · 2026-11-06 · Life
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A fledgling owl that lived 47 million years ago in what is now Germany offers tantalizing new clues about when most of these birds became nocturnal, a new study shows. The discovery brings researchers one step closer to finally solving the biggest mystery about these birds. The…

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- [Perfectly preserved owl fossil from 47 million years ago could help to solve a major evolutionary mystery](https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/perfectly-preserved-owl-fossil-from-47-million-years-ago-could-help-to-solve-a-major-evolutionary-mystery) —  Latest from Live Science in Animals , 2026-11-06

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