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Captain Travis Eichelberger holds the injured owl he rescued Friday, August 26, in Atchison. Credit: Atchison Police/Facebook
(KAIR)--An injured owl is under the care of specialists, courtesy of the action of a member of the Atchison Police Department.
According to a release, the owl was found to be injured behind Atchison’s YMCA.
Discovered Friday by Captain Travis Eichelberger, the owl, apparently unable to fly or walk, was safely captured.
Once safely removed, the owl was later taken by what the release calls an experienced rehabilitation specialist.
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