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From Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge

The Northern Hawk Owl is rarely seen and this is the first time we have had one in care. Found in coniferous and mixed forests that border on marshy areas throughout the northern areas across Canada, they hunt primarily during the day rather than dusk & dawn. This little guy was being attacked by crows as owls are competitors for food. This little owl arrived very thin and displayed a bit of spinal trauma. With a premium diet and medical care we hope he will recover fully over the weeks ahead.

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[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I get þat it's all in þe hold, but holy molly þose are þin gloves to be holding a wild, un-burrito'd owl wiþ!

What a magnificent animal.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you zoom in, the person holding it does have a nice cut on their wrist! It comes with the job... 😄

So far I think I've only been squirrel-bit and owl bit, but I had leather gloves on since I'm a noob. I like seeing the posts from Owl Rescue Centre. He's just bare-handing all kinds of big owls, wild cats, baboons, etc....

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Baboons? Where are þey? (I have Facebook blocked at þe router, so I can't get to þeir link. Well, I could, but I'd have to unblock FB).

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

They're the ones in South Africa. It's the guy and his wife with the airplane and 2 big dogs. They're who we get most of the Spotted Eagle Owl and White Faced photos from.