This is the touching moment an Indian eagle owl, which was hit by a speeding vehicle, recovered and flew back to freedom.<br /><br />A passer-by found the large bird lying semi-conscious on a road in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, and called a Wildlife SOS team. <br /><br />The distressed owl was immediately taken to the animal welfare organisation’s recovery facility where senior veterinarian Dr Ajay Deshmukh carried out necessary medical examination and<br />treatment. <br /><br />After keeping it in close observation for two days, the bird was deemed fit and released in a forest near Rajur village, Junnar.<br /><br />Dr. Ajay Deshmukh, Senior Veterinarian at the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre said:<br /><br />“Thankfully the bird had sustained only minor injuries and we are glad to see it return to its natural habitat.”<br /><br />Indian Eagle Owls are a protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), which regulates the international trade of wildlife species.
