From Center for the Rehab of Wildlife (CROW)

At CROW, we work hand-in-hand with wildlife rehab clinics across the state to provide the best care for native and migratory species.

Take this sweet little nestling Eastern Screech Ow (25-70) for example! To help with its development, we reached out to the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay.

Why? Because young owls need to socialize with their peers early on to learn the important social behaviors needed for them to thrive later in life. Raising young owls in groups with their peers also reduces the chance of imprinting on humans, which would be catastrophic for their success in the wild.

We are excited to welcome an Eastern Screech Owl (25-85) of similar age who was transferred to CROW from the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay so that both owlets can have a companion!

Now, these two are comforting each other and enjoying some enrichment time. We’ve even set up a GoPro to monitor their adorable interactions-check out some of the footage.