Wow. I can imagine the ability to look something like a predator would
give an animal an evolutionary advantage. Of course, an owl is already a
predator, but perhaps felines are more scary? It was interesting how the
owl's ears became much more pointy and cat-like.

I've always thought owls' eyes were extremely cat-like. Maybe that's
one reason I like them. :)

But why do people have to scare animals for amusement?

Joyce

Here the opposite happens: Sometimes Blacky looks at me, head high up,
eyes wide open and ears pointing a little bit sidewards. He then looks
much like a big, black owl.

Squarely yours
Michael