It takes two rehabilitation staff to wrap this Great Horned Owl. The person on the right holds the owl by its feet, protected by thick puncture-resistant gloves. The second on the left wears blue medical gloves and drapes a beige towel over the owl’s shoulders like a gown and wraps it around the front.
The owl appears perturbed, and although no audio is present, a slightly open beak indicates it may be giving a warning call. One of its “horns” is raised, the other flattened back like “airplane ears” in a fashion typical of an angry cat (although, it should be noted the tufts are not actually the owl’s ears, but rather prominent feathers called plumicorns).
Non-blinking and unflinching, the owls eyes remain fixated on the rehabber with what we can only assume is murderous intent.
Original post – 20 Oct 2019
by Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
located in Goleta, California
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๐ฆ owl burrito ๐ฏ we burrito our owl patients during their intake exam while we check their pupillary response and ear canals.
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| Species | Common Name | More info |
|---|---|---|
| Bubo virginianus | Great Horned Owl | Wiki link |
