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Owl hit and caught in SUV survives
From http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/saskatchewan/owl-hit-and-caught-in-suv-survives-1.4468624
Megan Lawrence, director with wildlife rehabilitation centre Salthaven West, responded Thursday to the report of a snowy owl hit by a vehicle south of Regina. While at first things were looking touch-and-go for the bird dubbed Tahoe, his condition has since improved. (Submitted by Salthaven West )
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdVf7hRneDR/?taken-by=salthavenwest
Salthaven West shared pictures of the snowy owl that was caught in the grille of a Tahoe, with people sending wishes for his speedy recovery. (Salthaven West/Instagram)
Owl hit and caught in SUV survives
Salthaven West rescues bird, which is recovering from wing and head injury
CBC News
December 30, 2017
Tahoe, the snowy owl, got his moniker with a bang, one so strong it caught him in the vehicle for which he's been dubbed.
Salthaven West, a Regina wildlife rehabilitation centre, often responds to reports of injured animals, but Thursday night's call was different from the norm, according to director Megan Lawrence.
"It's definitely common that owls and other wildlife get hit by vehicles, but this is the first time we've ever attended where one's still been stuck inside the vehicle after being hit," she said.
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Salthaven West rescues bird, which is recovering from wing and head injury
CBC News
December 30, 2017
Tahoe, the snowy owl, got his moniker with a bang, one so strong it caught him in the vehicle for which he's been dubbed.
Salthaven West, a Regina wildlife rehabilitation centre, often responds to reports of injured animals, but Thursday night's call was different from the norm, according to director Megan Lawrence.
"It's definitely common that owls and other wildlife get hit by vehicles, but this is the first time we've ever attended where one's still been stuck inside the vehicle after being hit," she said.
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