Snowy owls return to the wild

WINNIPEG — Two snowy owls have been released back into the wild after completing a months-long recovery at a Manitoba wildlife refuge.

They were part of a large number of snowy owls that landed at the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Ile des Chense over the last few months.

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The centre has seen an increase in the number of owls brought in this season because of a population spike which has caused a food shortage.

“When this wildlife comes in starved we typically reintroduce liquids into their system, slowly introduce them to solid foods and monitor their weight and condition and hopefully release them back into the wild ,” said Steve Loney with the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre.

That was the case with two being released on Saturday afternoon.

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Loney said the Centre is experiencing about a 30 per cent success rate when it comes to rehabilitating snowy owls.