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I am a fan of pigs in blankets, the perfect accompaniment to a Christmas turkey, but I have never really given owls in towels much thought before. When one of the 254 species of owls is rescued, they rather uncharitably but, perhaps, understandably put up a bit of a fight.

As they are armed with sharp beaks and talons handlers protect themselves and the birds by wrapping them in towels. This keeps the owl motionless and allows the handler to complete a variety of tasks like giving them food, fluids, medication, x-rays, and weighing them.

In this world of photo opportunities, an owlet peeping out of a towel makes a great picture and if you want to gorge yourself on these images, take a look at Owls in Towels, a pleasant way to spend a few minutes and safe in the knowledge that someone somewhere was trying to help them.