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For owls that are superb.

US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now

International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com

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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 Anthony Goldman

This is a Brown Fish Owl in flight at Ranthambore National Park in March 2025.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Me too. Everything about it just looks big and impressive.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This would make a gorgeous (recreated in fabric of course!) ballgown.

Or ball gown, if a guy wanted to wear it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nice of you to account for everyone equally! 😁

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Credit the idea to autocorrect.

But if you really wanted to be provocative, what about the forewings being partly open in front, and an owl's-head codpiece!? With tights and talon boots!?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh my! We're going to start attracting a different type of crowd here! ☺️

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As long as they recognize the superbness of owls

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

That's right! I don't care what else you're into, as long as owls are on that list!