Great Horned Owl trapped in soccer net rescued

[Gimpdiggity]

I always find it amazing how animals seem to "know" that someone is trying to help them.

The owl was obviously scared, but he didn't try to squirm or get away once while they were cutting him free.

Great work by everyone involved!

[jkl6652]

@Gimpdiggity You're anthropomorphizing.

Animals caught in snares tend to panic and thrash violently until they either injure themselves too badly to move or they get exhausted. I suspect after a night spent hanging in the net, the owl was in no condition to put up more than a feeble fight. Since the ornithologist was holding the owl's talons down and owls don't fight with their beaks, I imagine the owl just submitted passively because he was too tired and confused to get mad.

[Saphruikan]

In the beginning he's staring at the camera defiantly, but curiously too. These birds are so amazing.

[CohenChin]

@Saphruikan yeah they are amazing one time we seen a small owl on a bridge staring at the water under the bridge not worried about us beeing there at all they seem to have there own personality

[MPSecare]

thank you again guys!

[FishOnProductions100]

Hes saying Can I still have my rat? WTF

[PirateSygnal]

Yeah, nice to see people rescuing such a majestic bird. Cool vid, thx for posting!

[QueenieFrancie]

gorgeous animal! 

[ReconRaptor]

CSI investigation going on here.

[monkiemike]

Seems so calm , he looks almost domesticated. Very cool birdy.

[MPSecare]

@monkiemike it knows it's going to be saved ; D

[LHeminway]

So, was the bird OK in the end and released?

[jomill78]

someone need to tell that guy he looks like a woman.... grose

[jomill78]

why is that guy wearing ear rings ???

[jomill78]

cut the hole thing already you tard geez

[smileschx]

Nice job and how caring the lady is. I hope in abit it was released back into the wild and not permanently hurt. Bless you all.

[svtcontour]

I'm glad it was rescued and seems fine. Nice guys and beautiful bird.

[BeardedDragonOwl]

I just LOVE owls, and almost every time I watch a video of them like this one I start to cry because of how beautiful they are!

:')

Thanks for posting this!

[touchtoomuch1000]

I just had the same thing happen this morning . Like a dummy I tried it with no gloves and paid for it with 3 talons burried in my hands. I was still able to free her up uninjured . She flew away like nothing happened. Check out my video.

[xRyxRyx]

It's so good to know there ar still people out there who care enough to help a critter in need! Good job, guys!

[davidr680]

i love how the owl looks like in the minute 5:28 - 5:36 love owls

[6reenchame1e0n]

One thing is certain: The bird will heal, the net won't.

[nhb1234]

Good People!!!!

[mszxmelli]

aw so owls are friendly like that?? he seemed to understand that you were helping him

[giraffepoo]

Great job rescuing that owl......I think the owl wanted to go home with Eileen and have dinner! :o)

[trey420tx]

cool video thanks for posting it

[glamcandy2]

thanks for posting this that was soo sweet of you to help that amazing owl out

[kpaton100]

Great rescue, Eileen & Tom! Do you or will you have a video of his release?