how do great horned owls defend themselves
Owls can't always successfully defend themselves from other animals, particularly their prey. Great horned owls, for example, are often found either dead or injured as a result of would-be prey like skunks and porcupines fighting back.eet and Beak. Like other birds in the raptor group, owls of all species use their beaks and talons to defend themselves. An owl's feet are equipped with particularly long, sharp and curved claws, which he can dig into an adversary and use like hooks to tear and rip at flesh.