From The Center for Wildlife

Have you ever seen an animal defensively posture? Our long-eared owl patient, currently in care after a car strike, is showing off how many animal species display defensive behavior.

One of the most common forms of defensive posturing is puffing up and attempting to look larger than you actually are! This can help give potential predators hesitation and can help exaggerate an animal’s formidability.

This long-eared owl patient remains under guarded care and our team is continuing to provide care and monitoring for signs of further issues including neurological trauma.