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For owls that are superb.

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.

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From Walks With Hawks

Let us introduce you to another new owlet. This is "Mowgli" an Indian Scops Owl. We have added a picture of it with an Apple to give you a size comparison!! It weighs 85 grams at the moment !!!

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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago
[–] Panties@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I love a good scops, and the Indian variety is one of the best IMO! 😍

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Most squee-worthy, indeed!

[–] tired_lemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is the most precious bundle of smol fluff.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Never has dryer lint been more adorbs!

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Mowlgli, people. It was Right There!

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does it get to eat the apple...?

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

Owls need to eat whole prey items to be healthy. No storebought meat or fruits or veggies or grains.

It is beneficial to the person helping the owl, so they should have it as a blessing from the owl!

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Okay, well they deserve some kind of treat, but I'll defer to your professional judgement... Thanks for taking care of Mowgli!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

This one should be getting all the mice it can hold!