Rat Trap with Talons

What Big Talons You Have

Great Horned Owls possess formidable, bone-crushing talons capable of exerting 200 to over 500 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure.

This "death grip" is up to 10 times stronger than a human hand, allowing them to sever the spines of prey like skunks, hares, and raptors.

Their talons require roughly 28 pounds of force to open when clenched.