Keeper Cares for Baby Burrowing Owls at Longleat

A pair of tiny burrowing owls, nicknamed Linford and Christie as they were born in the year of the London Olympics, are being hand-reared and cared for by keeper Jimmy Robinson.

They will form part of the birds of prey display at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park in Wiltshire as at the Hunters of the Sky display shows.

The owls were hatched at the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover back in February 2012 and are now just over six weeks old.

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[Imeh Smith]

OMG THEY R SOOO ADORABLE!!!

[Sharon50MP]

I have two burrowing owls living in a burrow in my front yard. They moved in here in October 2012 and are still here. During the heat of the day they like to sit on my Christmas wreath on my front door, so here it is Feb. 2013 and I still have my wreath on my door. I will leave the wreath there indefinitely. They are so cute!

[Abigail M.]

Adorable!!!!

[MrKanki77]

1:13 OMG!

[BootsFireball]

So cute! I want one! ;)

[Vblood63]

Always a good brother out there to help our other lively being brothers. I thank you for your great work to help other species to strive and forge forward in an ever growing, changing and challenging world. "Gigantic owl brother" now has one year birthday party of his little brothers, congratulations and Happy Birthday too! Wish all the best for all your Hawk Conservancy Trust endeavors!

[BULRagnarous]

Cuteness OVERLOAD!

[backhaul1]

Owls are very smart, and these burrowing owls are the smallest of the predator birds.

[Sugar Bird]

SO CUTE =) !!!!! Love them !!!!

[artemis133]

This is wonderful!

[TheAmericanColleen]

You get to play with owls all day? You have the greatest job in the world!