#1. Owls also have very good hearing. Even when owls are in the trees, they can hear small animals moving in the grass below. This helps owls catch their prey even when it is very dark. Like owls, mice are also nocturnal animals. Mice have an excellent sense of smell. This helps them find food in the dark. In this paragraph the author writes, “This helps owls catch their prey even when it is very dark.” Based on its use in the passage, we can understand that prey is?