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Owl Survives Baseball Bat Attack, Flies Free
23 Oct
Summary
- An owl was attacked with a baseball bat by teenagers.
- The bird suffered internal trauma and a fractured foot.
- After months of care, the owl was released into the wild.
A great horned owl, identified as Patient 26-224, has recovered and been released back into the wild following a severe attack. In April, the owl was beaten with a baseball bat by a group of teenagers. A compassionate bystander intervened and transported the injured bird to the Ojai Raptor Center.
Upon examination, center staff discovered the owlet had suffered internal injuries and a fractured metatarsus bone in its foot. The center expressed the difficulty of such cases, particularly those involving intentional harm, and highlighted the importance of teaching wildlife respect.
The owl spent five months under the care of the Ojai Raptor Center. By late September, after extensive rehabilitation, the bird was deemed fit for release and was set free in Lancaster, California. The center celebrated this outcome as a testament to wildlife rehabilitation efforts.
