Owl dumped and 'left to die' in bin released
Covered in waste from the bin, the owl was starving, dehydrated and had a fractured wing when he was found
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A tawny owl found dumped in a bin has been released back into woodland after a wildlife charity helped it back to health.
The owl was starving, severely dehydrated and had a fractured wing when he was found by a passer-by near Ringwood, Hampshire.
He was taken to a nearby vets "dripping in smelly bin waste", according to Wildlife Rescue - Moyles Court, where he ended up.
The wildlife charity said the owl had been "left to die" in the bin.
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After having his fractured wing repaired at the charity's hospital, the owl was given specialist treatment, nursing and rehabilitation.
Once strong and able to fly, the owl - which is about the size of a pigeon - was released by the wildlife charity into the woodland where he had been found.
The owl's fractured wing was repaired at the Wildlife charity's hospital
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- Published14 May
