Great horned owl trapped in lacrosse netting freed by Wheat Ridge officers

A great horned owl became tangled in a lacrosse net at Wheat Ridge High School on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The bird was rescued by the school resource officer and Wheat Ridge Police Department community services officers. (Provided by Wheat Ridge Police Department)

By Kieran Nicholson | knicholson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: April 19, 2023 at 5:29 PM MDT | UPDATED: April 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM MDT

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An owl trapped in lacrosse netting on the Wheat Ridge High School campus was rescued and sent to the Birds of Prey Foundation in Broomfield to be evaluated.

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Owl was sent to bird rehab in Broomfield

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