Owl survives 'feather transplant' after being found stuck in a concrete mixer. 6 months later, he's flying free

Baby owl caked in concrete flies again after rescuers perform rare feather transplant

A baby great horned owl in Utah is back in the wild after surviving an ordeal that left its body coated in hardened concrete and a wing too damaged for silent flight. Its recovery took days of cleaning, months of waiting, and an imping procedure that gave it a second chance, The Washington Post reported. In fall, wildlife rehabilitator Bart Richwalski received a call about a young owl that had somehow ended up inside a truck-mounted concrete mix…

Owl survives 'feather transplant' after being found stuck in a concrete mixer. 6 months later, he's flying free

The young great horned owl was found with a quarter of its body encased in dried concrete. He’s made a miraculous return back to the skies.

How 6 Months of Baths and a Medieval Surgery Saved an Owl

The post How 6 Months of Baths and a Medieval Surgery Saved an Owl appeared first on A-Z Animals.Not all life-saving miracles happen in hospitals. Some are quieter, although no less miraculous, and involve the careful hands of people who care enough to help. When a great horned owl was found caught in a concrete mixer in Utah, that’s precisely what happened. A good Samaritan made the call, and Best Friends Animal Society was there to answer it. …