Meet The Extremely Rare, 1 In 100,000 Black Barn Owl (6 Pics)

Like many other melanistic animals, the unique plumage brings them a lot of threat and danger. The first comes from their mothers. These black barn owls tend to be rejected and killed by their mother. They are a different colour and in nature, and especially with barn owls, it tends to be survival of the fittest. Black barn owls tend to be smaller [than normal barn owls] and sometimes they have problems with their vision and hearing, says Ms Manarin, an owner of a black owl.