Recent Rescues

[den]

Barn owl. I took him out to the zoovets because he seemed to have a vision problem. Tim The Vet said he was blind in one eye, which means he can't be released. Tim is talking about putting him in a captive care programme but National Parks policy says the owl has to be euthanased. I'm going to pass this on to the experts, but I hope the owl gets a paper euthanasia and goes into care. He's really fit and healthy, apart from being blind, and has taken to captivity like a champion.

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[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Owls need their ears and eyes for finding prey, and have excellent depth perception compared to other birds because of the front placement of their eyes. One blind eye can make the difference between eating and not eating. :/

We have barn owls here, too. They're stunning animals.