Video transcription
Peaches the owl is tucked inside a light lichen-green towel. Her face is barely visible; eyes are closed and recessed inside the wrap, but her heart-shaped facial disk is distinct, looking the colour and texture of yellow-white fibreglass insulation. Ziggy the wildlife handler is standing in frame cradling the bundle of owl in the crook of his arm like a newborn. The original video is backed by Randy Newman’s You’ve Got a Friend in Me.
Original post – 19 Apr 2026
by Raptor Refuge
located in Kettering, Tasmania, Australia 🇦🇺
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Original text:
Initial post – 23 Mar 2026
We currently have a sick display bird at the Raptor Refuge and her name is Peaches. Peaches is a very old Tasmanian Masked Owl. She has a little friend to keep her company, Patch. Patch and Peaches have been together for around 10 years now, moving to different aviaries with each other. They’re best friends. For the time being she going to get midnight snacks (and hidden tablets inside them) until she gets better.
Peaches update – 19 April 2026
No two days at the refuge look the same. You never quite know what you’re walking into and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
We were so grateful to have the team from @wildliferecoveryau visit recently. The work they do, and the support they bring, means more than we can say.
And Peaches, our beautiful Peach. She’s been with us for almost as long as the refuge has existed @ziggy_raptorrefuge grew up alongside her. At some point these birds stop being birds in your care and just become… family. Peaches has always been that.
She had a little infection, so it’s almost been three weeks since she’s been on her antibiotics.Her recovery is going well and we’ll share a proper update soon. 🖤
Peaches update – 19 May 2026
She’s currently got a midday snack and she’s feeling much better. She’s a lot more active at night time. She’s walking around on the perches a lot more. The vet said all issues are gone, so I’m sure she’d be smiling now if she could.
… as always she is a joy to be around 🦅
Link to donate to Raptor Refuge for those willing and able.
xo owlsintowels
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| Species | Common Name | More info |
|---|---|---|
| Tyto novaehollandiae | Australian Masked Owl | Wiki link |
