From CROW
When Nature Calls… Literally!
We have a very unusual #FreedomFriday for you today! Caring for wildlife isn’t always glamorous, but at CROW, we’re always up for the challenge!
Take this Eastern Screech Owl (25-298), for example. It found itself in a bit of a stinky predicament after getting stuck in a latrine at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, covered in feces.
But don’t worry, our team dove in (figuratively, not literally) to clean up the owl, provide some much- needed rest, and offer supportive care. After 4 days of TLC and a round of flight testing in an outdoor enclosure, this little owl was ready to spread its wings again!
Now, it’s back in Ding Darling, flying free and clean…and hopefully staying away from mischief!
stimky lil guy
I wonder if they went with the Black Ice or New Car Smell…
Poor stinky owl
The stink is probably the least of it for the owl. Owls don’t really have much of a sense of smell. If it’s some type of chemical toilet they get stuck in, there is a lot of potential damage to the feathers/skin, and of course parasites/bacteria. I’m really glad they were able to save this little one!
It’s so tiny! And maybe a little angry ;)
Probably not its finest moment 😅
Is this on Sanibel Island?
Yes it is. The clinic is there, along with the area this owl was found in.
That’s awesome!! I’ve been there!!
It looks lovely from the photos! It’s looking like I may be headed to the Tampa area late this year (hoping to see some wild burrowing owls!) so maybe I can check out Sanibel too!
If you can go, go!! Its totally worth it! The Ding Darling reserve is beautiful!!
It stinks! It stinks!
Only for the human at least! 💩
ah shit they caught Dirt_Owl
I am unsure if Dirt_Owl is a person or a thing. I tried looking it up, but that made me more confused. 🤔
In this case, it is Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. 😀
