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Rescued Great Horned Owl Ready for Wild Return

1/29/2025

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A great horned owl, once trapped in cow manure in Picture Butte, is on the mend at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation. Rescued on January 12 in dire straits, this resilient bird is now self-feeding and poised for a triumphant return to the wild within a month, highlighting the ongoing struggle between wildlife and human activity in Alberta.

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Story summary

A great horned owl, once trapped in cow manure in Picture Butte, is on the mend at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation. Rescued on January 12 in dire straits, this resilient bird is now self-feeding and poised for a triumphant return to the wild within a month, highlighting the ongoing struggle between wildlife and human activity in Alberta.