From Badger Run Wildlife Rehab

Here's our little Short-eared owl patient, 2026-158. This is not aggressive behavior. This is BEGGING.

In the wild this little guy would already be hunting on his own. Because he was improperly raised by a well-meaning DIY rehabber he(?) is completely imprinted on humans and begs for food when he sees us and he's hungry.

Please don't try to raise wildlife on your own. They grow up so quickly that any mistakes made will become life threatening problems faster than you will be prepared for.

This bird can't fly (no word given on why, could be bad nutrition, no room to exercise/build muscle, may have healed improperly from an injury, etc) and will likely never enjoy soaring great distances, hunting widespread grasslands, and all the other wonderful things it should be getting to do.