They are like flying kitties
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For owls that are superb.
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US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now
International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com
Australia Rescue Help: WIRES
Germany-Austria-Switzerland-Italy Wild Bird Rescue: wildvogelhilfe.org
If you find an injured owl:
Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.
Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.
Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.
If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.
For more detailed help, see the OwlPages Rescue page.
Around these parts, cats are land-owls. 😁
Owls have been around for about 60 million years, while cats have only been around for 30 million.
Land-owls are much more cuddly and have way better attitudes though.
So cool
They have so many specialized bits. It's amazing!
I had never seen this before!
Check out this post and you can learn about owls' 3 different eyelids and the different functions they serve!
You can also see how humans also have the vestige of the same protective membrane.
You can see them in action in the post from last week of a Long Ear guarding her nest from a magpie!
Thank you for the link!
My pleasure! It's fun to see some of the anatomical features in action.