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submitted 2 months ago by anon6789@lemmy.world to c/superbowl@lemmy.world

Thanks to the massive participation by you all last month, we took an early lead and did not let up! We have secured a nice donation from the .World admin team, and they have sent confirmation of a donation to me for the wild animal rescue that I volunteer for, Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center.

The Aark was founded in 1979, and has become one of Pennsylvania's largest wild rehabs, treating around 5000 animals each year. Spending time with you all here on Superbowl has lead me to join them to help with this wonderful (but also hectic and chaotic, usually in a fun way) experience. They also have a broad collection of unreleasable educational animals, including a beautiful Great Horned Owl and a pair of Screech Owls that I hope to someday get to work with.

This prize joins my previous contributions made in the name of the community for the 2 previous Owl of the Year competitions to help conduct this important work! Thank you all for your contributions!

Note: The coin in the post is an edit of one from the Canadian Mint.

They have a bunch of neat coins with owls, if you are into that sort of thing.

Northern Lights coin

Glow in the Dark Eyes coin

And many more!

Lots of other countries have great owl coins as well, of course. Everyone loves an owl after all!

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[-] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Well if you have a Lemmy Silver then here take this Lemmy Gold:

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

I couldn't have done it without you all!

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

Pfff, here, have some beans, at least you can pretend you can eat these.

[-] donuts@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Well deserved! Your consistent owl-posting is a highlight of my day

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

I am always glad to hear I'm making a positive contribution!

There are plenty more beautiful and amazing pictures and stories for me to share, so keep sticking around!

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago

That's really cool, excellent job everyone involved!

Also, lemmy owl coins for the general public when? Could be the new Silver!

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

It was great to see everyone's participation, from both the regulars and the lurkers. We've got a really good group of people here!

[-] TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago
[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago
[-] DrainKikoLake@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago

I have no idea what the lemmy.world lemmy silver event is/was, but I love seeing all the owls in my feed... so congrats & keep it up!

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Lemmy Silver Leaderboard

A charity giveaway by the instance admins. Top 5 vote getters got money for a charity of their choosing.

I've got tons more great owls to share, so fear not!

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Everyone loves an owl after all!

I knew someone who hated owls. They were a terrible person and I think those two things are related.

Congrats!

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I come across enough stories about people that don't, but as you said, they are not my type of people! If you can't at least respect nature, I don't know how you can respect anything.

Thanks to everyone that participated!

[-] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Maybe an owl killed their parents.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

You may be joking, but that is one of the beliefs that leads to people killing or scaring away owls! 😟

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

Wow those are some cool coins!

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I think there were almost 70 listed under "owl" though not all are still available. Canada seems to be one of the biggest pro-owl countries I've come across.

[-] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago

Congratulations :D cool coins, too!

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Thank you for the support!

They really had a great variety. It would be neat to see some of the holographic ones in person.

[-] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

Nobody deserved it more than you :p

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I do my best to keep learning and to make it interesting for you all as well!

[-] pipe@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago
[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I'm happy we got to do something good as a group!

[-] pixelmeow@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I am a constant lurker here, I love what you share.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I'm glad you enjoy it! Do you have a favorite owl or fun fact you've learned?

[-] CluckN@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

The dogs that could smell owls were pretty cool. If you ever find the reverse you could have a fantastic carnival act.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I was just thinking about those dogs recently! I believe I saw a post from then saying their program is at risk of losing its funding/grants thanks to the government shenanigans, soni hope they keep getting good work with all the various jobs they do!

Getting an owl to do anything seems to be a great challenge, but I'd sure love to see it! 😁

this post was submitted on 02 May 2025
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For owls that are superb.

US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now

International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com

Australia Rescue Help: WIRES

Germany-Austria-Switzerland-Italy Wild Bird Rescue: wildvogelhilfe.org

If you find an injured owl:

Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.

Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.

Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.

If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.

For more detailed help, see the OwlPages Rescue page.

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