Owl in a towel in Lilongwe

An African Scops Owl patient is wrapped in a towel for treatment at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre in Malawi. The mottled brown and grey owl is partially camouflaged within the folds of the taupe towel, but its ear tufts (a.k.a. plumicorns), whiskers (a.k.a. rictal bristles) and pair of curious olivine eyes give it away.

Original post – 05 Oct 2020 – Source

by Lilongwe Wildlife Trust in Lilongwe, Malawi

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Celebrating some of the staff and animals at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre on World Animal Day.

There’s not much additional information on this particular owl, so this will be a generic post in support of Lilongwe Wildlife Trust:

Established in 2009 this amazing rescue and rehabilitation centre has worked tirelessly to secure a future for Malawiโ€™s wildlife, particularly animals falling victim to illegal wildlife trade. Be sure to check their work to stop the poaching of Pangolins (the world’s most trafficked animal).

Link to donate to Lilongwe Wildlife Trust for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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Species Common Name More info
Otus senegalensis African Scops Owl Wiki link

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