Story and captions (1️⃣-7️⃣) below from BirdCareAotearoa:
The affectionately named ‘Angry Ruru’ arrived with a bad head injury after being hit by a car. He spent his time staring grouchily out at us. His grumpy expression was a result of the head trauma. As he recovered, he started to look less angry – but the name stuck!
1️⃣: ‘How dare you wrap me in a towel! I am a fierce predator!’ (During a daily checkup.)
2️⃣: ‘Angry Ruru’ develops grumpy expression – published in Western Leader
3️⃣: Angry but beautiful 🤩
4️⃣: Angry Ruru indignant about being put in an incubator. After any head trauma, oxygen therapy is an essential part of care at BCA. We use an oxygen concentrator, and find that an incubator provides the perfect space for birds to take a quiet, comfortable, oxygenated rest. These incubators are great as they can be run at ambient temperature.
5️⃣: ‘No, I will NOT sit on my perch!’
6️⃣: FREEDOM
7️⃣: Angry Ruru is safely released back to home territory 🥰
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