CUTE baby owls released back into the WILD (with SLOWMO)!
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2019
- Every year, we admit several injured, orphaned or abandoned young tawny owls to the centre. Whilst they all have different stories, their journey here at WAF is mostly the same and, when the time comes, all are released back to the wild to get a second chance at life!
Here is the story of this years intake, from arrival through to release just a few days ago!
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Aw, owls are so cool-looking. Loved the little group-shot at 0:29
Also, the little _'brave one'_ at 3:03 gawking up at Simon with those big black glossy eyeballs, before taking not-so-elegant leap out of the box and taking off. Very sweet video! Cheers! 🦉
Thank you! Hope you enjoyed it :)
They look like cute lil gangsters :)
Absolutely beautiful. They looked so cute as youngsters all sat on the branch. 😍
Thank you! They certainly were very cute as babies! :)
What an amazing job. Owls, you really never see them and to see 7 raised from owlet to adult. And to then to watch them being returned to nature... what a gift and treat. Thank you so much for inch by inch, bit by bit, putting things back in place as nature had intended. Have a lovely weekend Simon and crew.
Thanks so much. It's an incredible experience seeing them go back home once more. Have a great weekend!
03:02 - Aww its little face in the open carrier wondering what's going to happen next! 🦉💚
One of the most beautiful of England's birds.
Do you no mean UK 🖕
@@scottishalwaysdixie1638 Well, it should be European, but as I consider myself English and not British, I think it gives me the right to call it as I see it. (+ no need to flip a person off for such a benign comment, but I guess being Scottish, you are unprincipled to the core!!!)
MaMeLi260701 Well said! I couldn’t agree more ♥️🦉🤗
Scottish Always Dickson That’s a bit harsh, don’t you think? ✌🏼 I can’t imagine what you do when you’re really faced with “adversity”, for lack of a better word.. Calm down, it’s all good ✌🏼♥️
The cameraman story was hilarious. For future reference, the indelicate act can be referred to as 'losing ballast'.
That was so special to witness! Owls are lovely!
Thank you! It's the best part of the job :)
They are each simply adorable!🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉back out where you belong popettes and have a good life!🥰
Thank you! We wish them luck :)
"Come on, little wowl" i love simon so much
Thank you!
Thank you Simon and everyone at wildlife aid
Thanks so much for your support :)
I've said it before and i'll say it again. Owls are just cats with wings. Adorable little mouse eaters that are hard to catch when they wind up coming into your living room and can't find a way back out.
Haha that's an apt description!
Good job. Another batch of owlets saved. Love you guys!
Thank you, very kind!
I love owls. They give the impression of being so calm. Those big black eyes, slow blinking at you. I had the privilege of releasing an owl which was caught to track the population of that species. Beautiful
I love Owls.I collect Owl figurines,and find Owls to be ,a most interesting creature.Thanks for helping them.Good luck to them in the wild,and good luck to you,and your team.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching :)
What an amazing feeling I got seeing these majestic birds freed.
It's the best part of the job by far :)
It's the best part of the job by far :)
Good job! Owls are beautiful.
Thank you! They are stunning birds!
This is so beautiful!! 😍 Liked the little story about the BBC cameraman as well xD. Freeing the Owls!! 💕🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉💕
Thanks so much. That cameraman was a little... unlucky!
We need mire people like you on Earth.
Thank you so much!!!
As all the mice in the area look on like "Simon, wtf are you doing to us!"
Hahaha sorry mice!
I wonder if any of them will end up mating with each other.
That is so, so beautiful! Hard to imagine that such a little ball of feathers and fluff can grow up to be such an amazing bird. I love everything about owls. Such a great video, you realy know how to get wounderfull shots. Made my day. 🦉 💜 💜 💜 🦉
Thanks so much, very kind!
I love owls. Along with giraffes they hold a special place in my heart.
Simon you should have an OBE for the dedication you give ♡♡♡ I have tears in my eyes ♡♡♡
Luckily Simon already has an OBE! :)
@@wildlifeaid thank goodness for that ♡♡♡
Wildlife Aid Xx. I can’t think of anybody that is more deserving than Simon xx
Aww cute I love these videos your making wildlife aid! And I like how you help out the wildlife! :)
Thank you so much! Very kind!
Amazing job well done
Thanks so much :)
When you release owls into the wilderness, don't look up as they take off. Words of wisdom from people who know! :-D
Hahaha, only because we've made the mistakes ourselves! ;)
Owls are amazing. The first time I encountered one was when my parents took me visiting. There was a huge old heritage oak in the backyard and the lady of the house took me out back and showed me the 'owl pellets' that were left behind :) I've been fascinated by them ever since. Thanks, Simon, for sharing the release of your owlets!
That's a beautiful story! Owls are stunning birds. Thanks for your support!
Absolutely Beautiful 🦉 You guys are the Best ♥️🙏🏼
Thank you!
All those beautiful big eyes.
0:29 Now that is a classic shot!
Haha thank you! It's so interesting to see how different they all look!
I never get tired of watching this video.
Absolutely beautiful....
Thank you :)
Another good deed. Thank you for all you do.
Thanks so much for your support!
What a beautiful release! Do you think they will stay together? Since they bonded in captivity?
Gosh, they're so beautiful!
THANKS SIMON。
Thanks for your support!
Adorable owls.. great job taking care of them! Your videos always make me happy.
Looks amazing how the fifth owl (3:08) stabilized her head once airborne, precisely aiming eyesight despite shaking of the rest of the body from heavy wings work during very rapid acceleration; such a masterpiece of evolution, one of the greatest values of the natural world. I'm so glad there are people able to appreciate it enough to devote their lives to helping it survive, great work!
They are incredible creatures and really interesting in slow motion. Thanks so much for your support :)
Ew that BBC cameraman story made me gag. Lol poor guy.
He was quite unfortunate!
Aww very cute and very sweet indeed😊
Thank you! They are lovely birds :)
I say it almost every time an animal is released by these release videos are the best. I really think wild animals belong wild.
They are so adorable. Aaaah! 💛
😍😍😍😍 They are so beautiful, aww I loved that they all stayed together. 😂 That camera man should of listened.
I love happy endings & this was a happy ending. Wild animals need to live in the wild.
Thank you! We agree :)
Am I the only one who would have enjoyed seeing the full video of him wrangling the owls like a Benny Hill chase scene (fast forward with Benny Hill music playing in the background)?
Thank you for this long video! Super interesting to watch and I'm happy the owls are being released now :-)
the most wonderful animal
So beautiful birds♥️♥️♥️
So wonderful! I absolutely love owls!
Thanks so much. Glad to hear you're an owl fan!
These glorious release videos always make me want to break into song -- BORN FREE -- well you know the song !!
All the other birds are mortified... "there goes the neighborhood!"
Beautiful! I don't know how I'd handle being so close to such beautiful animals as often as you are. I got excited by a baby coot on the canal the other day 😂
In defence of my ridiculousness - it was withing grabbing distance (I didn't touch it obviously!!) so I could see all the detail in it's feathers and beak etc which is rare.
LadyRavencide13
I was going to razz you about using the words COOT and EXCITED in the same sentence but then I remembered that coot babies are actually kinda cute.
*Great work as always!* 🐦
Thanks so much :)
3:05 Gorgeous shot!
Awh man, I was wanting someone to get pooed on.
Hahaha. Not this time!
👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😁
Sounds like they had quite a _hoot_
...I'll show myself owlt
Cute & funny
Thank you! :)
God bless you
Hedwig is that you!!
0:29 I felt threatened, like I'd walked into the wrong neighborhood. One of them has a switchblade, I'm sure of it.
What a wonderful video ..Need music and you'll have the "Dance of the Owls" * Happy moments ..Great work
Haha thank you! :)
Very cute:)
They are absolutely beautiful birds 😁
When you raise them from very young when it’s almost time to set them free how did they know to catch their own free are they put in an aviary that has mice running around? I just wonder if you have them from babies do they know how to take care of them selves without training? You do fantastic work ! 😁👍💕
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Take care of them still... Don’t make them have to fend for themselves....
Do you somehow tag the animals you release so that you can keep up with them? Have you ever had the same animal come in twice for rescue?
Sheila Tucker
In the U.S. they’re banded-a color-coded and initialed band is gently clamped around the bird’s leg. Each bird gets a unique code and then it can be identified as to its origin. [That’s the overall view-I’m not familiar with the specifics.]
How are they taught how to forage for themselves ?
Whilst a lot of their hunting is instinctual, the rest is taught to them through interactions with other young owls (why they are raised in groups) and through enrichment :)
They spread their wings to defend themselves?
Yes, they can do :)
It must be a hard transition for them. Will they know how to find food?
Betsy - no rescued animal or bird is released unless staff at WAF are fully confident that they can look after themselves successfully in the wild.
Sinestral - Okay 👍🏻😊
Yes for sure. Whilst a lot of their hunting is instinctual, the rest is taught to them through interactions with other young owls (why they are raised in groups) and through enrichment :)
I remember when this happened I just wondered why would they release all seven in the same area it seemed like they might compete too much against each other and it would be more advantageous to spread them around at least that was my thoughts I would really like to know the answer to that question if possible if someone could elucidate for me
"Nobody got pooed on" Hopefully ! ! :)
Luckily not this time!
How do they know how to feed themselves when they have been taken care of for so long?
I volunteer at a wild bird rescue. Many times we will "live test" a raptor to make sure it can hunt prey on its own. This means putting live mice in the flight cages with the bird, and closely monitoring the number of mice that do or don't go missing. The bird won't be released until it is able to catch the prey on its own. We frequently have to use this testing method on birds with head or eye trauma, to make sure it hasn't altered their ability to see/find food. 🦉🦅 Their wild instincts kick in to tell them how to find food when they are taken care of from babies. However, it is crucial not to let young raptors imprint on the volunteers or staff, or the bird could become unreleasable.
6 mice living in the neighberhood did not like this release.
*fluff*
Won't they find it difficult to survive in the wild
Is his name really Simon Cowell?
Yes it is. He was the first one! :D
@@wildlifeaid Well, I prefer him to the other Simon Cowell - that's for sure...
Hard release??? Wtf r u talking about? Lol
Because I think sometimes they do 'soft releases' - like when they release foxes firstly they put them in an outdoor pen on their premises to get them used to being in the area where they will be released. Then when they are ready to let them go in the wild for real they simply open the gate and out the foxes run.
They look cute, but they tear small animals to pieces while they are still alive.
6 mice didn't liked this release, and downvote the video.