When an owl flies past you, you'll only hear your own footsteps... Owl flight is completely silent! 🦉 Owls have a soft fringe on the trailing edge of their flight feathers, which muffles the sound of their flight! This makes them exceptionally stealthy hunters. So, why are we following a Barred Owl around their flight enclosure? 🤔🤔🤔 Part of a raptor's extensive release process is conditioning! Medical treatment indoors often involves days or weeks of cage rest, which quickly causes loss of m

Burrowing Owl physical therapy: Just like human physical therapy, sometimes injured birds need a little help working out their muscles and joints. Here, Raptor Care Assistant David serves as personal trainer for this injured owl, helping him regain full range of motion. This patient arrived about a month ago after colliding with a window in Marion County, suffering spinal trauma and partial paralysis of the leg. Along with this exercise routine, we are considering adding acupuncture to the treat