ABC News: U.S.: Biologists Free Owl Tangled in Mass. Soccer Net

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Biologists Free Owl Tangled in Mass. Soccer Net Jul 26th 2012, 21:20 A juvenile great horned owl that got tangled in a soccer net behind a Massachusetts home has been rescued. The MetroWest Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/Oq5VXQ) it took state wildlife biologists and Weston's animal control officer about 20 minutes to free the owl on Wednesday. Biologist Tom French says the owl suffered some superficial bruising to its chest. AP In this Wednesday, July 25, 2012 photo,... View Full Caption In this Wednesday, July 25, 2012 photo, biologists from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, work to free an injured juvenile great horned owl that got entangled in a soccer net in Weston, Mass. Tom French, assistant director of the wildlife agency, said that the owl probably got caught during its nocturnal activities, and that its injuries were superficial. (AP Photo/MetroWest Daily News, Ken McGagh) Close The owl likely will spend about a week at a Tufts University veterinary school in nearby Grafton before being released into the wild. The owl was spotted by a pest control worker at the property in Weston on Wednesday afternoon. French says the owl is nocturnal and likely flew into the net on Tuesday night. ——— Information from: MetroWest Daily News (Framingham, Mass.), http://www.metrowestdailynews.com

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