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Since owls are birds of prey they need to hunt and kill other animals to survive. Their diet mainly includes fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, small animals and insects. The type of food really depends on the species of owl. For example, the Asian Fish Owl and the African Fishing Owl are highly specialized at catch fish while the barn owl is specialized in catching mice.
Owls do not have many predators. In some places, eagles sometimes kill and eat owls, and smaller kinds, or species, of owls are sometimes killed and eaten by larger types of owls. Serpents that can climb trees will eat baby owls or owl eggs if they get the chance. Beyond that, however, owls do not have many natural enemies. As for what owls eatâthey eat a variety of small animals, including rodents and other avians.