Owl gets caught in barbed wire and rescue photos go viral

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The ear-horned owl got stuck in barbed wire and was saved by police officers and firefighters. The stunning rescue photos went viral.

The ear-horned owl was seriously injured after getting caught in barbed wire, but thanks to the efforts of police officers and firefighters, it was rescued. The stunning photos of the rescue went viral and moved internet users.

Sergeant Clark found the animal trapped in a fence in Fort Bend County, Texas, USA, and realizing the owl was still alive, he asked the firefighters for help to free it.

The rescue images, posted on the Facebook page of the Fulshear Police Department, are truly impressive. “Thanks to Sergeant Clark’s quick and compassionate response, the owl was safely rescued and is now on its way to rehabilitation,” the post says.

The Fulshear firefighters also shared the rescue on their social media; “Today, the firefighters were called to save an owl stuck in a fence. A delicate but rewarding rescue,” the post says.

The rescuers safely removed the owl from the barbed wire fence, wrapped it in a blanket, and quickly took it to an animal care center, where the animal is receiving treatment for torn tendons.

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