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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 Dan Loida Buama-Hyman

Great Horned Owl about to enjoy a Coast Garter Snake dinner. Marin County, California shot with Sony gear.

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[–] troglodyte_mignon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What does “OP” mean in that context? I tried to find the answer but to no avail.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Overpowered. I'm used to seeing it in context to video games where your character is so leveled up or you've got an item with such stats the game is now often too easy because your stats are now so much higher than the enemies.

[–] troglodyte_mignon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That makes sense, thank you. I’m guessing it’s gaming slang.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Looks like you read the comment before I added that context for you! You've got it now.

[–] troglodyte_mignon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank you for the context anyway, that’s very helpful!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'm always here to help wherever I can! 🦉

[–] chaosCruiser 1 points 2 weeks ago

If you watch TierZoo videos, you’ll hear this sort of framing all the time.