Jun. 06, 2016
GiGi first arrived at
Mississippi's Wild at Heart Rescue toward the end of May after
suffering significant head trauma, which the rescue suspects was the result of
being hit by a car. She had a massive concussion, her body was riddled with
parasites and she had a condition called aspergillosis, which is similar to pneumonia
in humans, Missy Dubuisson, founder and director of Wild at Heart, told The
Dodo.
GiGi was so ill that, during the
course of her treatment, she lost an entire pound of weight — which was a lot,
considering great horned owls typically weigh anywhere from 2 to 5 pounds.
"This bird was one of the
most critical we have ever taken care of," Dubuisson said. "The fact
that this bird has lived is beyond comprehension."
But if there was anyone at the
rescue who could help GiGi get back in good health, it would be Douglas
"Doug" Pojeky, president of the rescue and affectionately known as
the "birds
of prey whisperer."
"In all my years of working
with birds of prey, I have never seen someone with such a bond with these
magnificent birds," Dubuisson said.
Under Pojeky's care, GiGi went
from knocking at "death's door to perching," Dubuisson said. She also
went from being hand-fed to grabbing food on her own. GiGi had undoubtedly come
to trust and care for Pojeky, and she made it known just how much in the most
surprising way.
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