From South African Wildlife Rehab Center
Leanne Hezlett received a call from Adiolette du Bruyn, who had stumbled across a young Pearl-spotted owlet in Waverly, Pretoria. This, however, wasn't your standard "cute little fluffball in a tree" encounter... This featherweight had been found outside a shopping mall, lying spread eagled, legs up, looking like it had just tapped out in the first round.
At first glance, the little owl looked... well... gone. Lights out... but in reality, we suspect the owlet hit shopfront window, and the concussion had her looking like she'd just faced off against none other than Dricus du Plessis and, let's be honest, no one walks away from that looking glamorous.)
Adiolette, proving to be a true corner coach, scooped the tiny fighter up, kept her warm, and searched for a trustworthy "trainer" to step in. Every lead pointed to Leanne, and by the next morning, the Owlet was en route to her casualty ward.
Leanne wasted no time administering fluids ..(think of it as the owl version of rehydrating between rounds). By Monday evening, the little contender was back on her talons, staring down Leanne's tub of superworms like a champion eyeing up a title belt. One by one, the worms didn't stand a chance! The owlet demolished them with the efficiency of a middleweight on fight night.. precision strikes, no wasted energy, and zero mercy.
Over the week, the owlet has bounced back stronger than ever.. proof that sometimes even when you knocked down, you get right back up and fight again.
Soon she'll be transferred to the Owl Rescue Centre, where a whole "training camp" of Pearl-spotted owlets are waiting. Together, they'll be released back into the wild, a team of tiny feathered warriors ready for freedom and flight.
From "out cold" at the mall to full comeback story, this little champ might just be the Dricus du Plessis of the owl world!
Adiolette.. you're an absolute superstar!
Thank you for not handing this compromised life over to any of the unpermitted public who offered to take her! We are committed to ensuring this little soul gets the absolute best possible, and will not stay in a cage a minute longer than necessary!
