A young great horned owl found hopping around near a school in Liberty Lake, Washington, is back in the wild after spending months in rehabilitation and joining a surrogate owl family in Pullman.
The release serves as a small but powerful reminder that when people step in thoughtfully, wildlife can get a second chance without losing its place in nature.
What happened?
The 4-month-old bird, known to Washington State University staff as 2026-0104, flew free after a raptor rehab stay that stretched past three months, The Spokesman-Review reported.
In March, the owl and one of its siblings were found near a Liberty Lake school and taken in by WSU’s veterinary hospital…