From South Florida Wildlife Center
This Burrowing Owl (24-7518) was found in Miami Gardens at a construction site.
When it arrived at our hospital, the vet staff found an old fracture to its left wing and swelling in its right wing. It was suspected that the owl was caught by something or got itself entangled somewhere.
Burrowing owls are one of the smallest owl species in the world. This species is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. If you find a Burrowing owl in need, be sure to contact your local wildlife rehabilitation center, for more specific questions about the species, visit projectperch.org! Thanks for watching (these are screenshots from the video), follow us for updates about this owl’s journey to recovery.
I do feel they deserve to have names if people take the time to care about them. We have accepted them as fellow creatures with needs, and a proper name is how we acknowledge each other’s individuality.
Get well, Tubbs!