Great gray owls are uncommon in Minnesota, says the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us/birds/greatgrayowl), and are not abundant elsewhere. “The most likely spot to find them is in northern Minnesota, ...

but the animal rescue organization that the bird needed was closed — so Whelan stepped in, not for the first time that day.

OCALA, Fla. — Firefighters with Ocala Fire Rescue were able to save a young owl that was trapped inside a transformer station ...

FULSHEAR, Texas — A great horned owl was safely rescued Wednesday morning after becoming entangled on a barbed wire fence along FM 1093 near Cross Creek Boulevard, authorities said.

A baby great horned owl fell from its nest after ... they noticed a pair of adult owls keeping their distance but also watching. Owl rescue: He has single-handedly relocated more than 900 snowy ...

A great horned owl was able to survive a gnarly encounter ... Clark enlisted help from the local fire department. A bird rescue and rehabilitation team were also called in to help, KHOU-TV reported.

The Eternals actress appears in PEOPLE's 2021 Beautiful Issue alongside her "super cool" rescue owl Kering. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.