A heron wearing underpants

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I have another bird story for you. This one appeared a month or so ago but I’ve only just found it again. A wildlife rescuer, Karen Ledger, was faced with a heron that refused to walk although there was nothing obviously wrong with it. She used a pair of her husband’s underpants and a pair of stockings to create a sling and would ‘walk’ the bird several times a day until it became strong enough to walk on its own. It’s too hard to describe the sling but you can see it here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-01/wildlife-rescuer-helps-heron-walk-again-with-underpants-sling/102788020 The article also tells of Karen being brought an owl that was found on the road standing next to its dead mate. Owls mate for life and the rescued one refused to show any interest in its surroundings. Karen placed a stuffed penguin on the roost next to the owl and slowly the bird got over its grief. The photo is of an owl at a wildlife park in Bunbury.