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US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now

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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.

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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by anon6789@lemmy.world to c/superbowl@lemmy.world
 

From Keith Bannister

Long eared owl chick, taken about three weeks ago, fully fledged now and hunting for themselves, in their own territory.

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[–] pseudo@jlai.lu 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Owls can make any look trendy!

[–] credo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

PSA: There isn’t a second photo.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

LOL, I didn't even notice that! Sorry! I've cropped out the Forward button now. 😇

Here's a second photo I found that looks like it may be the same owl from this guy's photo stream.

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The black spots add to the rough attitude. I'm not used to them being so dark. Looks good in a dangerous way.

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 hours ago

Oooh they really do