Recovered owl returns to Saskatchewan sky

A great horned owl can fly once more after spending the start of the year land locked.

Cale, the owl, went through a long recovery after suffering injury in February.He was nicknamed aftertheSaskTelemployee who rescuedthe hurt bird.

Cale, the person,was on the job when he noticed something was wrong with the owl. It was acting peculiar as it triedto climb a tree with its feet rather than using its wings.

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He connected the bird with theReginaSalthavenWest Wildlife Centre in Regina.Cale, the owl,wastaken to the Animal Clinic of Regina.

An X-ray determined hehad a head injury and a fractured wing.

Now, a few months later the owlspreads his wings.

"This is why we do this. It's a great feeling to see the birds fly away," said Megan Lawrence, director of operations atSalthavenWest.

Just a few weeks ago, anotherrescued owl also took to the sky.SalthavenWest released a femalegreat horned owl just weeks prior to Cale's departure.

She wasnicknamedPelletier, and had been hit by a car nearWeyburn, Sask., Lawrence said.

LikeCale, she had also suffered injuries to her head and wing.

Lawrence said the owls are given nicknames based on where they are found or the person who finds them.

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