THE Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) has added another member to its family, Fluffy, a spotted eagle owl.
Clint Halkett-Siddall, Crow’s operations director, said Fluffy was recently discovered outside of his nest near their depot in the Assagay area.
“Regrettably, his nest was damaged, making it impossible to return him. Currently, our dedicated nurses are providing him with around-the-clock care and attention,” he said.
Halkett-Siddall said they encourage people to join them in making a difference in the lives of animals.
The centre, which has 355 animals currently in their sanctuary, aims to provide a life-giving service to the country’s wildlife and has rescued an impressive 164 998 animals over their 43 years in existence.
Halkett-Siddall said that if you would like to contribute but have limited time to volunteer, consider becoming a part of their 1000/100 Club.
“With a monthly donation of just R100, you can assist Crow in providing countless injured and orphaned wildlife with a renewed opportunity at life. Your contributions are allocated toward covering Crow’s critical operational expenses, including monthly veterinary and medical expenditures, animal nutrition and fuel for our wildlife rescue and release vehicles,” he said.
For more information on how to get involved, email info@crowkzn.co.za or visit their website.
Some facts about spotted eagle owls:
– They are the most common species of owl found in southern Africa.
– They have a healthy population in most parts of the region.
– They are often referred to as urban owls and will live in close proximity to human habitation.
– Their prey mainly consists of rodents, small mammals, birds, insects and reptiles.
– Their calls are generally typical, musical eagle-owl hoots.
– They are not globally threatened and are often the most common owl species in their habitats.
SOURCE: Wikipedia
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