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

Owls are fascinating creatures. In appearance, they range from cute to downright majestic. Barn owls are among the most common and loved of all owls, but this particular type of owl is anything but common.

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.