Crocworld gives owl a second chance
A staff member at Sezela Sugar Mill found the owl on the floor of the building.
A juvenile spotted eagle owl was successfully released back into the wild by Crocworld Conservation Centre. The centre was contacted for assistance by a concerned staff member at Sezela Sugar Mill who found the owl on the floor of the building. Ryne Ferguson, the team’s bird curator, headed to the location to assess the situation and decided it was best to house the juvenile owl at the Scottburgh centre for a week to monitor it, ensuring it was eating properly and able to fly before being taken back for a successful release. “The parents of this bird hold a territory and will find the young owl and continue with the feeding. They will teach the owl how to hunt and survive in the wild. We thank the staff at Sezela Sugar Mill, FreeMe Wildlife and Owl Box Project for all their assistance,” said Ryne. Keep updated on all of Crocworld’s exciting activities by visiting its website www.crocworld.co.za, ‘Crocworld Conservation Centre’ on Facebook or follow @CrocworldCC on Twitter. The centre is now open to the public. For more information, call 039-976-1103. https://youtu.be/_-YaDmqovsw READ ALSO: Crocworld’s new additions on display DID YOU KNOW? Click on the words highlighted in red to read more on this and related topics. To receive news links via WhatsApp or Telegram, send an invite to 061 694 6047 The South Coast Sun is also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest – why not join us there? Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. (Comments posted on this issue may be used for publication in the Sun)
