WASHINGTON — A lucky owl is recovering after a harrowing encounter with a vehicle in Minnesota.
The owl was hit by a car after swooping down near a highway overnight last week, and got lodged in the vehicle’s front grille, the New York Daily News reports.
Kenneth Love, who was behind the wheel, shared pictures of the incident on Twitter as the bird remained stuck. He also posted a video online, which shows his attempts to free the owl from the grille, with no success. Click here to see the video. (Editor’s Note: The video contains language that readers may find offensive.)
@nprnews an owl went to swoop down on to the highway for its prey. Right in front of my car and right into my grill. pic.twitter.com/77ecJAiXR5
— Kenneth Love (@Kenloveisback30) October 11, 2014
Love called police, who were able to cover the owl with a towel and remove it, according to the New York Daily News.
Love said the owl survived, and told reporters via Twitter that it was taken to the Minnesota Raptor Center for recovery.
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