<p>In a unique bid to attract customers, Abu Dhabi opened an owl cafe with nine different owls sitting pretty inside the Boomah Cafe. Visitors can spend time with the owls by learning about them and even holding them for 70 Dirhams (approx. $19).&nbsp;</p>

<p>These raptors are taken care of&nbsp;by professional trainers and are also assisted by the trained staff of the cafe. The first-of-its-kind cafe in the Middle East however drew flak from social media users over “animal cruelty.”</p>

<p>The cafe shared various videos with the owls sitting inside the cafe and with the staff showing them off by holding them, resulting in their quick popularity on social media. But as the unique experience went viral, netizens started asking questions about the well-being of the birds in the face of entertainment.</p>

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<p>Cafe owner Mohamed Al Shehhi told Time Out that "the wellbeing of the owls comes as the top priority for the cafe.”</p>

<p>He stated that the eatery opens at 2 pm (local time) every day, which allows the owls "enough rest all night and all morning, and while closing, they are released to move around freely".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Some of the owls at Boomah can never live in the wild, let's take Venus (the Tawny Owl), for example. She hatched with one wing being shorter than the other, disabling her from flying at high altitudes or for long distances. While being cared for by the Boomah team, Venus is now a healthy eight-year-old owl living happily despite the disability,” Al Shehhi told the outlet.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Internet angry over this unique idea</strong></h2>

<p>The recently shared video by creator Little Foodie on Instagram shows&nbsp;several owls and their name tags and species information near a wooden board.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“The owls' room is divided by a glass in case you don't want to interact with them and just watch from a distance.. but if you wish to get up close, it costs AED 70 per person," read the caption</p>

<p>People turned furious over this video and said this is animal cruelty.</p>

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<p>"I mean birds should be free unless these birds need rehab and you are keeping them till healthy and setting them free? Seems so wrong to make money of caged animals," said a user.</p>

<p>Another said, "Can we stop using animals for entertainment and money? This is wrong on every level"</p>

<p>"This is animal cruelty," remarked a third.</p>

<p>While a fourth commented, "When will animal entertainment be stopped for good! Us humans are appalling!! These birds are trapped in chains, HEARTBREAKING"</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a unique bid to attract customers, Abu Dhabi opened an owl cafe with nine different owls sitting pretty inside the Boomah Cafe. Visitors can spend time with the owls by learning about them and even holding them for 70 Dirhams (approx.

In a unique bid to attract customers, Abu Dhabi opened an owl cafe with nine different owls sitting pretty inside the Boomah Cafe. Visitors can spend time with the owls by learning about them and even holding them for 70 Dirhams (approx. $19). These raptors are taken care of by professional trainers and are also assisted by the trained staff of the cafe. The first-of-its-kind cafe in the Middle East however drew flak from social media users over “animal cruelty.” The cafe shared various videos with the owls sitting inside the cafe and with the staff showing them off by holding them, resulting in their quick popularity on social media. But as the unique experience went viral, netizens started asking questions about the well-being of the birds in the face of entertainment. Take a look. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LittleFoodie (@littlefood.ie) × Cafe owner Mohamed Al Shehhi told Time Out that "the wellbeing of the owls comes as the top priority for the cafe.” He stated that the eatery opens at 2 pm (local time) every day, which allows the owls "enough rest all night and all morning, and while closing, they are released to move around freely". Also Read | World's largest uncontacted Amazonian tribe is out of the jungle. Here is why "Some of the owls at Boomah can never live in the wild, let's take Venus (the Tawny Owl), for example. She hatched with one wing being shorter than the other, disabling her from flying at high altitudes or for long distances. While being cared for by the Boomah team, Venus is now a healthy eight-year-old owl living happily despite the disability,” Al Shehhi told the outlet. Internet angry over this unique idea The recently shared video by creator Little Foodie on Instagram shows several owls and their name tags and species information near a wooden board. “The owls' room is divided by a glass in case you don't want to interact with them and just watch from a distance.. but if you wish to get up close, it costs AED 70 per person," read the caption People turned furious over this video and said this is animal cruelty. Also Read | World's most valuable fossil ever 'Apex' the Stegosaurus sold for THIS much at an auction "I mean birds should be free unless these birds need rehab and you are keeping them till healthy and setting them free? Seems so wrong to make money of caged animals," said a user. Another said, "Can we stop using animals for entertainment and money? This is wrong on every level" "This is animal cruelty," remarked a third. While a fourth commented, "When will animal entertainment be stopped for good! Us humans are appalling!! These birds are trapped in chains, HEARTBREAKING" (With inputs from agencies)

Abu Dhabi's first owl cafe goes viral, internet furious over 'animal cruelty'

<p>Owls seem to have become friends as well as foes of the people of the United States who are trying to kill one species of this bird to save the other one from extinction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US wildlife officials have devised a plan for killing almost half a million barred owls so as to save the endangered spotted owls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported by the Associated Press, the US Fish and Wildlife Service's&nbsp;strategy is aimed at stopping the decline of the spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington state and California.</p>

<p>The agency's documents lay out the plan which involves the killing of nearly 450,000 barred owls over a period of three decades.</p>

<p>For a long time, the spotted owls have been struggling for survival and adaptation, while&nbsp;the barred owls have entered the West Coast territory from the eastern United States and are now pushing them&nbsp;towards extinction&nbsp;because of the dearth of resources.</p>

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<p>Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon state supervisor Kessina Lee stressed the gravity of the situation. “Without actively managing barred owls, northern spotted owls will likely go extinct in all or the majority of their range, despite decades of collaborative conservation efforts,” said Lee," as reported by Earth.com.</p>

<p>Experts have made previous attempts to safeguard the spotted owls&nbsp;by&nbsp;preserving their native forests.&nbsp;These steps were intensely discussed and curbed the decline of the owls to an extent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the efforts were countered by a significant increase in the number of barred owls.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Wildlife advocates protest against killing of owls</strong></h2>

<p>The earlier government had also adopted methods for protecting West Coast salmon and warblers which included the elimination of their predators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, a lot of wildlife advocates have been against the killing of barred owls to save the other species.</p>

<p>The experts say that this step is not in accordance with sustainable conservation strategies.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Finger found in Ice Cream, followed by disturbing animal find in deliveries</strong></p>

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<p>Founder of Animal Wellness Action advocacy group Wayne Pacelle expressed strong disapproval of the killing of the owl.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The Fish and Wildlife Service is turning from protector of wildlife to persecutor of wildlife,” Pacelle said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to him, the programme will fail once more barred owls will migrate into areas where others have been killed.</p>

<p>The mass killing of barred owls is scheduled to commence next spring, amid all the criticism.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Owls seem to have become friends as well as foes of the people of the United States who are trying to kill one species of this bird to save the other one from extinction.

Owls seem to have become friends as well as foes of the people of the United States who are trying to kill one species of this bird to save the other one from extinction. The US wildlife officials have devised a plan for killing almost half a million barred owls so as to save the endangered spotted owls. As reported by the Associated Press, the US Fish and Wildlife Service's strategy is aimed at stopping the decline of the spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington state and California. The agency's documents lay out the plan which involves the killing of nearly 450,000 barred owls over a period of three decades. For a long time, the spotted owls have been struggling for survival and adaptation, while the barred owls have entered the West Coast territory from the eastern United States and are now pushing them towards extinction because of the dearth of resources. Also Read: THIS animal was painted in first artwork created by humans in Indonesian cave Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon state supervisor Kessina Lee stressed the gravity of the situation. “Without actively managing barred owls, northern spotted owls will likely go extinct in all or the majority of their range, despite decades of collaborative conservation efforts,” said Lee," as reported by Earth.com. Experts have made previous attempts to safeguard the spotted owls by preserving their native forests. These steps were intensely discussed and curbed the decline of the owls to an extent. However, the efforts were countered by a significant increase in the number of barred owls. Wildlife advocates protest against killing of owls The earlier government had also adopted methods for protecting West Coast salmon and warblers which included the elimination of their predators. Now, a lot of wildlife advocates have been against the killing of barred owls to save the other species. The experts say that this step is not in accordance with sustainable conservation strategies. Watch: Finger found in Ice Cream, followed by disturbing animal find in deliveries Founder of Animal Wellness Action advocacy group Wayne Pacelle expressed strong disapproval of the killing of the owl. “The Fish and Wildlife Service is turning from protector of wildlife to persecutor of wildlife,” Pacelle said. According to him, the programme will fail once more barred owls will migrate into areas where others have been killed. The mass killing of barred owls is scheduled to commence next spring, amid all the criticism. (With inputs from agencies)

This first-world country will soon be culling 450,000 owls. Here's why

The rescued sea wild animals including a Kangaroo, an aligator, an owl and many others are brought to a California hospital. The reason to light up the day for young patients an hospitalised kids.

US: Exotic visitors at children's hospital save the day; 40,000 rare animals bring smiles

An interpreter in Australia had no idea about the funny incident that was about to happen with him during a news conference. As Mike Webb was interpreting news, he was interrupted by an owl.

Watch how owl interrupted news interpreter in Australia mid-conference

<p>It's not a new thing that nature has wonders and surprises waiting to be found. Something takes a dip in dark, we lose sight of it for years and years and it unexpectedly pops up making us drop our jaws.</p>

<p>A giant owl has been sighted for the first time in 150 years!.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shelley's eagle owl, true to its name due to its similarities to an eagle, has been spotted by experts in jungles of Ghana in Africa. This is being hailed as fantastic and ecologists are over cloud nine.</p>

<p>A picture of the bird was taken by Dr Robert Williams, an ecologist from Somerset and Dr Joseph Tobias, of the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London.</p>

<p>Shelley's eagle owl was first described by Richard Bowdler Sharpe, curator of the bird collection at the Natural History Museum. The specimen was taken from a hunter in Ghana.</p>

<p>There hasn't been a single confirmed sighting of the owl after that.</p>

<p>Shelley's Eagle Owl is known for its distinct black eyes and eagle-like appearance. Even Dr Tobias, who spotted the owl with Dr Williams mistook it to be an eagle first, as reported by The Independent.</p>


It's not a new thing that nature has wonders and surprises waiting to be found. Something takes a dip in dark, we lose sight of it for years and years and it unexpectedly pops up making us drop our jaws.

It's not a new thing that nature has wonders and surprises waiting to be found. Something takes a dip in dark, we lose sight of it for years and years and it unexpectedly pops up making us drop our jaws. A giant owl has been sighted for the first time in 150 years!. Shelley's eagle owl, true to its name due to its similarities to an eagle, has been spotted by experts in jungles of Ghana in Africa. This is being hailed as fantastic and ecologists are over cloud nine. A picture of the bird was taken by Dr Robert Williams, an ecologist from Somerset and Dr Joseph Tobias, of the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London. Shelley's eagle owl was first described by Richard Bowdler Sharpe, curator of the bird collection at the Natural History Museum. The specimen was taken from a hunter in Ghana. There hasn't been a single confirmed sighting of the owl after that. Shelley's Eagle Owl is known for its distinct black eyes and eagle-like appearance. Even Dr Tobias, who spotted the owl with Dr Williams mistook it to be an eagle first, as reported by The Independent.

Giant owl, unseen for 150 years, spotted in wild

<p>First come the colorful visuals: an animation of Hong Kong’s skyline, like the opening sequence of a children’s show. Then, a grinning girl and boy pop up on screen, sandwiching a cartoon owl wearing a graduation cap and round spectacles. Together, they deliver an unusual exhortation.</p>

<p>“Let’s learn about national security!”</p>

<p>So begins a chipper video unveiled by the Hong Kong government this week to instill patriotism, loyalty and a strict love for the law in its youngest residents.</p>

<p>Over the next seven minutes, the boy and girl, led by “Uncle Owl,” take a whirlwind tour through dangers facing Hong Kong, such as terrorism and hostile foreign powers. They learn about the forces guarding them from those dangers: Hong Kong police and, ultimately, the central Chinese government.</p>

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<p>“We are still young. How can we contribute to our society and country?” the boy asks, a thought bubble floating over his head.</p>

<p>“I know! We must be law abiding,” the girl responds as a lightbulb pops up above her with a ding.</p>

<p>The video, which officials said would be used to teach primary school students, is part of a broader push to overhaul school curriculum after months of fierce anti-government protests in 2019.</p>

<p>Students made up nearly 40% of those arrested during the height of the demonstrations, and many officials accused teachers of corrupting young minds and turning them against Hong Kong and China. The Education Bureau promised to root out “black sheep,” especially after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law in June.</p>

<p>Now, it has shown how it plans to do so — starting with students as young as 6.</p>

<p>“Kind of speechless,” Carson Tsang, a high school student and spokesman for Hong Kong Ideologist, a student activism group, said of the video, adding that he did not see the need to teach students that young about national security.</p>

<p>The video was released late Thursday alongside dozens of pages of guidelines for how schools are advised to offer instruction on the new national security law. The rules specify that elementary school students should learn about how the People’s Liberation Army protects them and the importance of central government agencies operating directly in the city — a new provision under the law.</p>

<p>Previously, Chinese authorities had remained largely in the background in Hong Kong, a former British colony that was promised a high degree of autonomy when it returned to China in 1997.</p>

<p>Secondary school students will study the particulars of the law, with national security education bundled into subjects as wide-ranging as biology and geography. Teachers are told to emphasize that “the campus is not a place for expressing political aspirations,” and to tell students that “as far as national security is concerned, there is no room for debate or compromise.”</p>

<p>School officials should call the police on students or teachers if a situation became “grave,” the guidelines say. Activities that could prompt law enforcement intervention include chanting slogans, singing political songs and wearing clothing with political messages.</p>

<p>“It is definitely not too early to start from primary school,” Kevin Yeung, Hong Kong’s education secretary, told reporters Friday. “We can start from simple things first. In middle school, we can study further.”</p>

<p>He continued: “In general, we are pointing to the concept of national security and hope to train students to consciously take up the responsibility of upholding national security.”</p>

<p>Compared to the stern admonitions of the guidelines, the video — with its whimsical sound effects, pastel hues and cutesy animations — appears approachable, even mild. But its message for its young viewers is no less clear about China’s vision for Hong Kong.</p>

<p>The owl opens by affirming that “we all know Hong Kong is an inalienable part of our country” — a rebuttal to activists who have called for Hong Kong to become independent. The owl then gestures to a map of China, with a dotted line also claiming Taiwan and contested parts of the South China Sea as Chinese territory.</p>

<p>Next, the owl outlines the crimes that the security law lays out: Subversion, it says, without defining the term. Terrorism, with an animation of exploding dynamite. Collusion with a foreign country, which is illustrated by a silhouette of a person holding money bags and being controlled by puppet strings.</p>

<p>Throughout, the soundtrack — vaguely electronic, relentlessly upbeat, somewhat reminiscent of corporate hold music — never stops.</p>

<p>Later, the owl uses terms that his young audience might better understand. “Imagine if some students did whatever they wanted in the school, like skipping classes and running around here and there,” it suggests. “What would the lesson be like?”</p>

<p>The owl also compares the national security law, which defines crimes that could be punished with life sentences, to the expectation that people will not blast music at night. “While we are enjoying rights and freedoms, we must consider the impact on others,” it says. The girl, who has been bobbing happily in front of speakers, dutifully puts on headphones.</p>

<p>On social media, some mocked the video for expecting elementary school students to understand words such as inalienable and promulgation. Others worried that it could still be highly effective.</p>

<p>Tsang, the student activist, said young children who were exposed to materials like the video would not learn to question official narratives.</p>

<p>“Eventually, the government trains the minds of primary students,” he said, adding that teachers would be loath to push back for fear of violating the law themselves.</p>

<p>Ip Kin-yuen, a former lawmaker who represented the education sector, denounced the guidelines more broadly, asking why there had been no public consultation period.</p>

<p>Ip said he was not opposed to the idea of teaching students about national security. But he said the government guidelines appeared aimed at indoctrination rather than instruction.</p>

<p>“If we are going to have national security education, it should be education,” he said. “It should be real, genuine education that is for opening up the minds of the students, not to suppress them.”</p>


First come the colorful visuals: an animation of Hong Kong’s skyline, like the opening sequence of a children’s show. Then, a grinning girl and boy pop up on screen, sandwiching a cartoon owl wearing a graduation cap and round spectacles.

First come the colorful visuals: an animation of Hong Kong’s skyline, like the opening sequence of a children’s show. Then, a grinning girl and boy pop up on screen, sandwiching a cartoon owl wearing a graduation cap and round spectacles. Together, they deliver an unusual exhortation. “Let’s learn about national security!” So begins a chipper video unveiled by the Hong Kong government this week to instill patriotism, loyalty and a strict love for the law in its youngest residents. Over the next seven minutes, the boy and girl, led by “Uncle Owl,” take a whirlwind tour through dangers facing Hong Kong, such as terrorism and hostile foreign powers. They learn about the forces guarding them from those dangers: Hong Kong police and, ultimately, the central Chinese government. Also read| A ‘masculinity crisis’? China says the boys are not all right. “We are still young. How can we contribute to our society and country?” the boy asks, a thought bubble floating over his head. “I know! We must be law abiding,” the girl responds as a lightbulb pops up above her with a ding. The video, which officials said would be used to teach primary school students, is part of a broader push to overhaul school curriculum after months of fierce anti-government protests in 2019. Students made up nearly 40% of those arrested during the height of the demonstrations, and many officials accused teachers of corrupting young minds and turning them against Hong Kong and China. The Education Bureau promised to root out “black sheep,” especially after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law in June. Now, it has shown how it plans to do so — starting with students as young as 6. “Kind of speechless,” Carson Tsang, a high school student and spokesman for Hong Kong Ideologist, a student activism group, said of the video, adding that he did not see the need to teach students that young about national security. The video was released late Thursday alongside dozens of pages of guidelines for how schools are advised to offer instruction on the new national security law. The rules specify that elementary school students should learn about how the People’s Liberation Army protects them and the importance of central government agencies operating directly in the city — a new provision under the law. Previously, Chinese authorities had remained largely in the background in Hong Kong, a former British colony that was promised a high degree of autonomy when it returned to China in 1997. Secondary school students will study the particulars of the law, with national security education bundled into subjects as wide-ranging as biology and geography. Teachers are told to emphasize that “the campus is not a place for expressing political aspirations,” and to tell students that “as far as national security is concerned, there is no room for debate or compromise.” School officials should call the police on students or teachers if a situation became “grave,” the guidelines say. Activities that could prompt law enforcement intervention include chanting slogans, singing political songs and wearing clothing with political messages. “It is definitely not too early to start from primary school,” Kevin Yeung, Hong Kong’s education secretary, told reporters Friday. “We can start from simple things first. In middle school, we can study further.” He continued: “In general, we are pointing to the concept of national security and hope to train students to consciously take up the responsibility of upholding national security.” Compared to the stern admonitions of the guidelines, the video — with its whimsical sound effects, pastel hues and cutesy animations — appears approachable, even mild. But its message for its young viewers is no less clear about China’s vision for Hong Kong. The owl opens by affirming that “we all know Hong Kong is an inalienable part of our country” — a rebuttal to activists who have called for Hong Kong to become independent. The owl then gestures to a map of China, with a dotted line also claiming Taiwan and contested parts of the South China Sea as Chinese territory. Next, the owl outlines the crimes that the security law lays out: Subversion, it says, without defining the term. Terrorism, with an animation of exploding dynamite. Collusion with a foreign country, which is illustrated by a silhouette of a person holding money bags and being controlled by puppet strings. Throughout, the soundtrack — vaguely electronic, relentlessly upbeat, somewhat reminiscent of corporate hold music — never stops. Later, the owl uses terms that his young audience might better understand. “Imagine if some students did whatever they wanted in the school, like skipping classes and running around here and there,” it suggests. “What would the lesson be like?” The owl also compares the national security law, which defines crimes that could be punished with life sentences, to the expectation that people will not blast music at night. “While we are enjoying rights and freedoms, we must consider the impact on others,” it says. The girl, who has been bobbing happily in front of speakers, dutifully puts on headphones. On social media, some mocked the video for expecting elementary school students to understand words such as inalienable and promulgation. Others worried that it could still be highly effective. Tsang, the student activist, said young children who were exposed to materials like the video would not learn to question official narratives. “Eventually, the government trains the minds of primary students,” he said, adding that teachers would be loath to push back for fear of violating the law themselves. Ip Kin-yuen, a former lawmaker who represented the education sector, denounced the guidelines more broadly, asking why there had been no public consultation period. Ip said he was not opposed to the idea of teaching students about national security. But he said the government guidelines appeared aimed at indoctrination rather than instruction. “If we are going to have national security education, it should be education,” he said. “It should be real, genuine education that is for opening up the minds of the students, not to suppress them.”

A talking owl and cheery sounds: Children’s video targets dissent in Hong Kong

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<p>The season of miracles is here, and New York has already seen one as an owl was rescued from the Christmas tree that traditionally sits outside&nbsp;the Rockefeller Center in the city.</p>

<p>Rescuers of the&nbsp;Ravensbeard Wildlife Center attended to a call on Tuesday and realised that the owl being talked about is a&nbsp;tiny Saw-whet owl which is one of the smallest varieties in North America.</p>

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<p>The tree was felled last week&nbsp;in Oneonta and was brought to the spot after making a&nbsp;170-mile long road trip. The bird travelled along with the tree, where it was discovered by a worker who was helping in setting up the tree.</p>

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<p>The worker's wife called the&nbsp;Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, the local wildlife rescue charity, on Tuesday, who took the owl for rehabilitation. "Yesterday morning, I received a phone call from someone who asked if we take in owls for rehabilitation. &nbsp;I replied, “yes we do,” there was silence for a moment and she said “OK, I'll call back when my husband comes home, he’s got the baby owl in a box tucked in for the long ride," a Facebook post of the charity read.</p>

<p>The volunteers have taken it upon themselves to care for the owl till it is fit enough to be released into the wild. "we’ve given him fluids and are feeding him all the mice he will eat. &nbsp;It had been three days since he ate or drank anything. &nbsp;So far so good, his eyes are bright and seems relatively in good condition with all he’s been through. &nbsp;Once he checks in with the vet and gets a clean bill of health, he’ll be released to continue on his wild and wonderful journey," they said.</p>


The season of miracles is here, and New York has already seen one as an owl was rescued from the Christmas tree that traditionally sits outside the Rockefeller Center in the city.

The season of miracles is here, and New York has already seen one as an owl was rescued from the Christmas tree that traditionally sits outside the Rockefeller Center in the city. Rescuers of the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center attended to a call on Tuesday and realised that the owl being talked about is a tiny Saw-whet owl which is one of the smallest varieties in North America. Also read| Training facial recognition on some new furry friends: Bears The tree was felled last week in Oneonta and was brought to the spot after making a 170-mile long road trip. The bird travelled along with the tree, where it was discovered by a worker who was helping in setting up the tree. A Secret in the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Ravensbeard is excited to share a rare Holiday story with you. ... Posted by Ravensbeard Wildlife Center on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 × The worker's wife called the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, the local wildlife rescue charity, on Tuesday, who took the owl for rehabilitation. "Yesterday morning, I received a phone call from someone who asked if we take in owls for rehabilitation. I replied, “yes we do,” there was silence for a moment and she said “OK, I'll call back when my husband comes home, he’s got the baby owl in a box tucked in for the long ride," a Facebook post of the charity read. The volunteers have taken it upon themselves to care for the owl till it is fit enough to be released into the wild. "we’ve given him fluids and are feeding him all the mice he will eat. It had been three days since he ate or drank anything. So far so good, his eyes are bright and seems relatively in good condition with all he’s been through. Once he checks in with the vet and gets a clean bill of health, he’ll be released to continue on his wild and wonderful journey," they said.

Tiny traveler: Owl saved from Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York

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