When taking care of injured birds, sometimes a hands-off approach is the best place to start. And that’s exactly what was in store for two great-horned owls (Bubo virginianus) in the caring hands of the team at the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center in central California.
“Great-horned owls often jump out of the nest before the babies can fly. The parents continue to care for them on the ground,” Don...
The article provides an interesting case study of the challenges faced by wildlife care centers when dealing with injured animals. In this instance, two great-horned owls were brought to the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center due to prematurely leaving their nest. This behavior is common among great-horned owls and shows how the parents continue to care for them on the ground if they jump out of the nest before flying. However, in urban environments like a soccer field, such situations can pose ris...