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Owls in towels, so warm and snug,
Bundled up burrito hug.
Putting raptors in a wrap
…stops them getting in a flap!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This is a site for hosting pictures of owls… in towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: Why?
A: Why not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: Not, but really, why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer:
Owls are amazing! They are truly extraordinary creatures that serve a critical niche in our ecosystems. So naturally we want to help the ones that are sick or injured, and celebrate people’s efforts to do so.
But watch out! Handling owls is dangerous. Owls have sharp beaks and claws, and they WILL put up a fight. Experts protect themselves (and the owls) by wrapping the owl in a towel. This keeps the owl still, and allows the handler to complete tasks, like giving them food, medication, and xrays.
We like to see owls in towels, because it means people are helping owls. This site exists to document and share as many owls in towels to as many eyes in skulls as possible. If nothing else, this site hopes to add a momentary glimmer of cheer to each person’s life with the simple act of showcasing owls receiving care. No ads. No sponsors. No commercial influences. Just images and stories of owls being rescued, treated and rehabilitated by people who care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is vital we protect our co-inhabitants of this planet, including the fluffy flying fauna of the order “strigiformes”. They make the world wonderful, the globe gleeful, and nature neat. This goes for all animals, of course, but especially <\/em>owls. Because they’re awesome. We have a duty as humans to be guardians of the earth; this big watery rock; this pale blue marble that we call home, which gives us so much and allows us (and all the inhabitants of this planet) to thrive, now and — all going well — for millennia to come. Helping owls is one of the small ways we can give in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Also, owls are hecking cute and they make people happy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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