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In Canada, injured young bald eagle takes flight after months-long rehab
1+ week, 4+ day ago (451+ words) North Saanich, Canada, saw a young bald eagle return to the wild on Aug. 26, ending a months-long rescue effort that involved treatment, conditioning, and travel across Vancouver Island. At a farm release attended by spectators, the juvenile bird, nicknamed Slowy,…...
Wisconsin officer rescues injured owl from tree, gets it to raptor rehab
1+ week, 5+ day ago (394+ words) A quick response can make the difference between survival and loss. An injured owl perched in the low branches of a tree in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, received an unexpected helping hand when a local officer stepped in to help. What could…...
What owl populations reveal about rodent outbreaks, food webs, and environmental stress
3+ week, 3+ day ago (343+ words) "A healthy owl population is a sign of a balanced ecosystem." A look at owl populations can tell us something about the places they inhabit. When these birds are thriving, it often suggests the ecosystem — and the food web supporting…...
Saskatchewan farm dog chases down fox, then stands guard over rare owl until help arrives
3+ week, 4+ day ago (502+ words) "Every single one of them matters when your numbers are that low." Near a ranch in southern Saskatchewan, a guardian dog turned an attack into a rescue. After a fox grabbed a young burrowing owl, the dog forced the fox…...
Wildlife rehabber spots grounded red-tailed hawk mid-run, rescues it in a thunderstorm
3+ week, 4+ day ago (482+ words) "I noticed pretty quickly that he couldn't really get any lift." A rainy run turned into an emergency rescue when a wildlife rehabber spotted a red-tailed hawk struggling beside a trail in the middle of a thunderstorm. The rescuer documented…...
Estonia nest box delivers a rare win for Ural owls, with a breeding pair raising 3 chicks
3+ week, 5+ day ago (352+ words) A safe and suitable shelter can make the difference between an empty breeding season and a thriving one. A nest box in Estonia that sat waiting for years has finally become a nursery for one Ural owl family. An early…...
Great horned owl caught in illegal trap dies, renewing outrage over wildlife cruelty
3+ week, 4+ day ago (401+ words) "I really wish people would stop doing this kind of thing." Footage of a great horned owl is drawing attention online after the bird was hurt in what was described as an intentional (and illegal) trap, underscoring how severely a…...
Indiana wildlife group defends saving invasive swan after it was thrown from a car
3+ week, 4+ day ago (356+ words) "If you're thrown from a vehicle or otherwise injured at the hands of a human, I'm going to help you." An Indiana wildlife rescue case has become an online flashpoint over more than a single injured bird. Rewilding Indiana said…...