From Ojai Raptor Center
It’s hard to believe, but the unfortunate predicament that Great Horned Owl patient 24-680 found itself in is not as rare as one might think. This owl was rescued after becoming lodged in the grill of a vehicle. Remarkably, we receive about one of these cases a year, and most of the raptors we’ve treated have survived this traumatic ordeal. Despite the severity of the accident, 24-680 is expected to make a full recovery, even after suffering a broken fibula (visible in the radiograph in the final slide).
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Just wedged in there! Hard to believe a full recovery is expected.
I was kinda shocked myself. I read the paragraph a few times before sharing to make sure. This owl seems very lucky, all considered.
As long as they remember where he got hit, he can likely get out back right where he was, which is always nice.
very angry
Justifiably so!
