Injured owl found in field at Gokalpur in Seoni, farmer hands it to forest department

A farmer found an injured owl in his field on Thursday morning at Gokalpur village, near Chhapara town in Seoni district. He took the bird to the Chhapara forest range office and handed it over to the forest department. The department has started initial treatment for the owl.

Saurabh Singh Thakur, a farmer from Gokalpur, was working in his field when he saw the owl lying on the ground. It was injured and unable to fly.

Villagers suspect that predatory birds such as hawks may have attacked the owl. However, the actual cause of its injury has not yet been confirmed.

Thakur kept the owl safe with him and then handed it over to forest department officials. The officials examined its condition and began treatment.

Owls prey on rats, insects and other small creatures, which helps keep the rat population in fields in check. Owls are active at night and have highly developed vision and hearing in the dark.

According to forest department officials, the owl will be released into its natural habitat once it recovers. The farmer's initiative ensured that it received timely treatment.