Baby Great Horned Owl

Back in April, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources found this little Great Horned owl youngster:
"This great horned owl fledgling was found alone, away from its parents and nest, near a chemical processing plant in southern Utah today. "
After a stay at the Southwest Wildlife Foundation under Martin's care, we're pleased to announce the owl will soon be released! Release date is: June 24th!
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Founded in 1997 in Cedar City Utah, we are a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, wildlife and environmental education, and the development of the Cedar Canyon Nature Park.
Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release
The Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Utah (SWF) cares for more than 100 sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife annually. Restoring them to health and returning them to the wild is our primary goal, but for those that cannot be released due to disabilities, the Cedar Canyon Nature Park (CCNP) can provide them with a permanent home in a natural setting while enhancing our visitors educational experience at the park.
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The SWF provides over 100 educational programs reaching over 30,000 people annually. We believe providing educational outreach programs to schools, scout groups and community events, with focus on children and families, will make the greatest impact in preserving our wildlife, the environment, our public lands and our resources for future generations to enjoy.
Martin Tyner
Since age twelve, with a bird on his arm, Martin has captivated audiences sharing his knowledge and experience of his wildlife friends.
At age nineteen, Martin was hired as curator of birds of prey at Busch Gardens, CA. He also worked in the movie and television industry training big cats, elephants, primates, sea mammals and raptors.
“One of my greatest childhood fantasies was the desire to create a personal friendship with a wild eagle. I found myself with a love and fascination for these powerful creatures.”
Martin Tyner is a federally licensed falconer, eagle falconer, wildlife rehabilitator, wildlife propagator, and wildlife and environmental educator.
He has been providing wildlife and environmental programs throughout the western United States, to schools, scouts and community groups for over fifty years.

[@onetuliptree]

If this owl knew how cute he looks with his wings fluffed to look bigger, lol.

[@GowildlifeOrg]

There must be someone he could scare with that!

[@annaritaranalli1791]

I thought it 's a female

[@imakeituptoyou]

I've recently discovered your videos. Thank you so much for helping these animals . The world needs more people like you !

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Thank you for your interest

[@mellowhateseverybodyandals1289]

he looks like a dangerous muffin. i love him

[@GowildlifeOrg]

They can be dangerous!

[@artcrafter9941]

this owls awesome.What a blessing to meet these animals

[@GowildlifeOrg]

They are something for sure!

[@roxyndra]

“It’s good mouse! I fixed it just for you~!” Adorable. Subscribed.

[@deadnerves]

i love his clicking sounds

[@JetFalcon710]

Owls are kinda cute when they're showing that they want to rip off your fingers and eat them for breakfast

[@kristenscott9438]

He's such a precious little one! Love it!

[@patstokes3615]

At 00:36 I can't believe that it's feathers could make that beautiful pattern. It doesn't even look real.

[@GowildlifeOrg]

They are definitely pretty incredible.

[@lovepet4565]

God bless you I love you and your precious Birds

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Thank you!

[@lovepet4565]

@@GowildlifeOrg you are welcome Its so disturbing the drought climate crisis that is hurting our most vulnerable birds

[@annaritaranalli1791]

When birds of prey sneez are priceless

[@testadicondominio6309]

I love their wild attitude!

[@GowildlifeOrg]

So do we!

[@Acidicju]

"I know, you're just vicious."

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Absolutely

[@shawngordon1563]

Mean little bundle of fluffyness

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Lots of threats!

[@shawngordon1563]

@@GowildlifeOrg that's funny

[@MariaFlores-db6eb]

Beautiful bebe.

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Agreed!

[@elwood2113]

So adorable!

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Agreed!

[@patstokes3615]

Late at night I was in my front yard with my cat, I had turned to go inside and wondered if my cat was going to come in with me. I turned by head and I saw that my cat had something very big in his paws. I though, what the heck is that? It was a very small owl maybe 6 to 8 inch tall. I have no idea how my cat got it because I had seen the cat only a second before and it didn't have it. I really think they cat was wondering about it too as it was't attacking it or biting or anything. I ran over and got it, but it was completely limp. I thought my cat had already killed it. I took it to the porch to look at it, I pulled out it's wings and felt the body but I couldn't see or feel and blood. It eyes where wide open but it was limp. Then all of the sudden I realized it was tracking with it's head. When I move the body the head would stay in the same place. and then I realized it way playing dead. So I held it in the palms with my arms straight out. It lay there for a moments then jumped up and flew up on to a dead branch. It sat there looking at me, as if it wondered "what the hell just happened, and WHOOOOOO are you"?. I think they are called Saw-Whet owl as I've heard many of them in my neighborhood and they are very small. The only reason I think my cat had it was my cat is black with just a touch of white on it's head and maybe the owl say the white move and didn't realize it was attached to something much bigger. It was grand just to touch it even if it was just for a moment.

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Glad that ended well!

[@stvbrsn]

Amazing. He’s like “o great Pallas, what did I do to deserve such a fate? This giant is going to overpower me now and... wait, I don’t... the giant is doing the same thing mom and dad do. Huh. Go figure. Nom.”

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Pretty stressful on the little guy

[@laurahess3417]

What a magical, truly special thing to get to interact with and care for wild animals! I love Great Horned Owls, especially the babies! I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and I'm lucky enough/blessed to live near the edges of the city, close to the rural plains and Black Forest....so I've had many nights where I can hear the local Great Horned Owls talking back and forth between each other! Sometimes if I hear them, I'll go outside and quietly sit on my front (or back) porch and try mimicking their calls....and sometimes they answer me back! I love it! My dream is to work with and help these beautiful creatures like you do! Thank you so much for all the hard work y'all do there to help the animals, and thank you very much for sharing your videos with all of us here! 😊💚

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Hi Laura, thanks for watching! Glad you are able to enjoy owls in the wild where they belong!

[@laurahess3417]

The clacking he does with his beak....is that a warning signal?

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Yep, everything is saying don't mess with me. This attitude is best for them.

[@stefanlubinski8814]

I know the little guy would be very much against it, but I just want to hug him. What a super cute fluffy little creature! Even when he tries to be vicious, he is adorable. I hope he is doing fine! I think, I watched almost all your videos, Sir. The story about the eagle that would not quit was very touching. You have such a great way with those marvellous birds. Best regards from Switzerland

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Hi Stefan, thanks such nice feedback, we're glad for your interest even from so far away! We'll be uploading a new video tomorrow about Golden Eagles.

[@nancylattie4171]

So beautiful. Good luck baby.

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Hi Nancy, thanks for your interest! Soon back to the wild for this one!

[@raywhite7179]

It looks like a fluffy chicken. LOL. I could never do your job. I'd seen it all fluffed out and think "d'awww! it just wants a huggle" and then it would probably eat my face. :

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Can't tell a book from its cover! ;-) Thanks for your interest!

[@annaritaranalli1791]

But much prettiest amd more graceful than chickens

[@WolfFireheart]

This must be sooo confusing xD Being attacked by a large scary bipedal creatures that for some reason keeps sticking food into "my" beak.

[@GowildlifeOrg]

No doubt, very stressful

[@harveywallbanger3123]

You get captured by aliens and they keep trying to shove various sandwiches in your mouth with tongs.

[@gregghatfield9946]

I don’t think he misses his siblings at all,,, those pricks are the ones that pushed him out of the nest in the first place... lol. Neat and thanks for sharing.... would love to do what your doing✌🏼

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Maybe not!

[@Mazryonh]

Good that the baby Great Horned Owl's instincts to eat override its fear of strangers like humans, otherwise it'd never be possible to feed rescued owls in captivity.

[@jroar123]

We are genetically geared up to love big eyed animals. It’s the way we bond with our babies and want to protect them.

[@lorrainemerry9470]

Hes beautiful

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Agreed!

[@zevc3591]

So cute!👍👍😊😊

[@喜喜-t4v]

You also chop the mice for food, right?　Thank you for your hard work

[@hussainrizvi5423]

OMG!!! It's so damn cute... I wanna pet this baby soooo.... Bad.....😣

[@rachellemarie9291]

I thought them being on the ground was like, a really bad situation. I was always told they needed to be put back in the nest immediately or if that wasn’t possible then to a wildlife rehabilitation center where they can be fostered up until released. Because they are vulnerable down there to be eaten/killed/attacked by other animals. This baby is so precious I just love owls, barn owls are my favorite! There’s a nest of great horned owls next to my house, I hear chirping every night. I hear the parents hoots too. Gorgeous creatures.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

He-she seems a very large peacock

[@nilgerwen4007]

a white mouse chunks, yum yum.

[@nilgerwen4007]

oh no, CUTE.

[@deborahfontana2113]

Hi mom would have come for him

[@annaritaranalli1791]

He-she will became a giant bird

[@owlfan3361]

I wanna work there

[@ynbhomieshawn8472]

It's funny how the meat keeps dropping out the owls mouth

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Thanks for your interest. Sometimes it takes awhile to get them to eat while in captivity. It is very stressful for them.

[@klownz666]

I have the exact same scissors & they are awesome! The Owl is cool too but I don't have an owl so can't comment :)

[@deadnerves]

great video! i see there has to be a lot of patience working with these wild birds, i thought if you showed them some food they will go right after it but i see this young fellow is spitting it out...at least he came to the right hands :)

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Hi, thanks for your interest! It takes a while even with Martin's practiced hand to get a wild bird to eat in captivity.

[@tiffanystokes2046]

So did the lil guy end up eating that first mouse? And did you end up raising him and releasing him? Hope everything worked out for the lil cutie!

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Hi Tiffany, this owl was released!

[@tiffanystokes2046]

Awe how wonderful! I always love to hear that! So lets just hope the lil guy ended up prospering!

[@sandaysunday7997]

This is not Harry Potter's Owl, 😂

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Nope!

[@MichelleMCTran]

Trying to size up to you Martin lol

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Pretty much

[@bbubbabbubbi]

진심 귀엽다 날개 펼치고 있다가 두입 먹으니까 밑으로 스르륵 접음ㅋㅋ

[@jeannestevenson8286]

so sweet, why does it make a clicking sound?

[@GowildlifeOrg]

The clicking is about putting up a tough front and trying to intimidate others.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

He-she is scared

[@Tardisius]

I like the bite size pieces with a little BBQ sauce =))

[@GowildlifeOrg]

yeah you would! -dg

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

He is also saying “I’m wayyyyy to being to eat. Back off, buster!

[@tiffanystokes5509]

What ever happened with this owl? Were u able to release him back in the wild after a while?

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Yes, this one is back in the wild

[@tiffanystokes5509]

That’s wonderful!!!

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Frightened,but cute and beloved owlet.....she looks fat too...she takes after some characters of muppets show

[@annaritaranalli1791]

His name?

[@GowildlifeOrg]

We don't name rehab animals

[@abbyreynolds2451]

Shouldn't the WIldllie Service have just left him where they found him? babies this age often fall out of the nest trying to fly, and then crawl back up the tree.

[@tiffanystokes2046]

Like Martin said he didn't know the whole story behind why the lil guy couldn't b put back or left where he was.

[@daronmartin3030]

I'd be disinfecting that microwave stat lol

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Her name

[@6400az]

It WILL be found away from it's nest because it's long since fledged.

[@128789842]

It couldn't eat that parts of mouse. How about ?

[@GowildlifeOrg]

It takes some time for wild birds to accept food.

[@128789842]

Thanks for the information...

[@harveywallbanger3123]

You gotta eat your dinner. *NO*

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Yep

[@unitednationscommand9356]

he wants freedom

[@GowildlifeOrg]

This owl was released back to the wild

[@unitednationscommand9356]

@@GowildlifeOrg okay, freedom is not free in that matter too.

[@jina414]

Why not feed them beef or chicken or pork? Must be mice?

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Martin tries to give them as natural diet as possible.

[@danielz6201]

Mice should not be fed by humans to birds. We need to have some solidarity for our fellow mammals...feed them insects or worms or something instead.

[@TheEverest48]

whole rats the best diet...

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Martin tries to feed them as close to a natural diet as possible.

[@MrIke97]

You can remove that angry reaction of the owl. You must touck it and play With him all The days every moment :)

[@lm1584]

Definitely the opposite of what to do

[@parpaulandrewibarra7201]

I hate how you cut those poor frozen dead rats

[@BuriedFlame]

Yup. Right off the bat "Here's me cutting up mice and nuking them."

[@tiffanystokes2046]

What are you watching the video for then. If it bothered you that bad then you should have turned off the video right then. And you know that Martin rescues birds of prey. Meaning they don't eat veggies. So why even start watching something if you already know what u are going to see?

[@hiverchaud]

What an adorable sweetheart! He secretly loves you!

[@GowildlifeOrg]

Captivity is very stressful to them.