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Hoo's Foot Is It? (UPDATE: Answer posted!)(lemmy.world)

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One of the rehabs has a fun weekly game to guess the species based on a very zoomed in photo.

I did get it right in the end, but I thought it was a little bit tricky.

Anyone got any guesses hoo this fuzzy foot belongs to?

I’ll post the answer in the comments later in the day in case spoiler tags aren’t working across the board.

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Herbal Gamer@sh.itjust.works
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dangercuddle

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anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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Indeed! No owl is big enough to cause any life threatening injuries (if you disregard that Barred Owl murder theory!) but this owl could absolutely leave a lasting impression on you if you made it upset!

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WhereGrapesMayRule@lemmy.world
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A fish!

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anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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It does look like the fish fur used in Soviet style hats, but that is not this.

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FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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This wasn’t a photorealistic render by Pixar?

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anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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Good guess, but not this time.

Not Zack Snyder AI either!

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anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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Click here for answer!

There were many good guesses. I can’t fool you guys!

At first I thought it was a Snowy, but the color didn’t look right. I’m used to them having the fuzziest toes of the owls. The only other foot that giant and fluffy is our dear friend, the GHO!

So I think you all got it or came in a very close second. Way to go!

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Schmuppes@lemmy.world
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Mountain lion!

Edit: Oh, I’m in superbowl…

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anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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It does look like a big cat foot. Wrong number of digits though.

When I was scrolling through my feed, there are plenty of other animals mixed in, so it did not register to me immediately as an owl, due to the lack of scale.

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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

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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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