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If you find an injured owl:
Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.
Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.
Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.
If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.
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Ah, it's a pity that OP went with the British coloniser name for the Morepork then.
It's *original * Maori name, that is widely used in NZ too, is the Ruru.
I've called it the Ruru a few times during the contest and in other posts. I've been trying to keep it under one name here so I don't confuse people into thinking it's 2 different things since it isn't a bird familiar to the rest of us.
The main reason I've stuck with Morepork is I source a lot of images from Flickr and searching "Ruru" there just gives me some Asian swimsuit model. Not the hooters I'm looking for. 😅
If it's more respectful to change it to Ruru, I'm perfectly fine with that. I have no knowledge whatsoever about politics or social issues in that part of the world, so I'm always receptive to your feedback.
@anon6789 no, you're all good, I was just lamenting the Liz Truss connection.
NZ is officially bictural so if you were being formal it would probably be Ruru (Morepork) or Ruru/Morepork.
Those on the left wing, Maori, and younger people are more likely to call it Ruru but older generation and those on the political right are more likely to use Morepork.
No offense was taken. I just like to be sure I'm not being rude or ignorant when possible.