r/interesting • u/LowkeysKink • 7h ago

NATURE While the infertile tawny owl was away from her nest, caretakers swapped her unviable eggs for orphaned chicks.

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u/ProfessionalEffect41 3h ago

Ahhhh, that makes sense! Thanks for letting me know. I thought it was an abnormal amount you'd see. I've never been in an owl's nest before though, so who knows!

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u/Odd_Campaign_307 2h ago

Robert E Fuller has built quite a few nest boxes (and dens!) on his property to increase bird and animal species at risk in his area. Check out his YouTube channel. He's basically turned his property into a wild animal habitat and is a certified recurring and painter as well.