A California wildlife officer carried out two rescues in quick succession, helping a great horned owl caught in barbed wire and a baby fox found inside an attic.
The back-to-back saves, reported by FOX26, are a reminder that wild animals often face danger at the edges of human spaces, and that quick action can make a major difference.
What happened?
The first call took California Department of Fish and Wildlife officer Molly Basurto to Fresno County, where a great horned owl was stuck in barbed wire fencing.
For a large bird of prey, entanglement can quickly become life-threatening, leaving the animal unable to fly, hunt, or defend itself…