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Even the smallest animals are getting caught in the effects of war. This tiny owl became trapped in an anti-drone net in Ukraine, but thankfully the people who spotted her knew exactly how to help. Dodo editor Brielle shares how Dr. Valentina and Dr. Leonid from Vet Crew rescued her and brought her to their veterinary hospital for the care she needed.

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00:00So exactly right now we are rescued this owl from anti-drone nets.
00:05Across the Ukrainian front lines, anti-drone nets are used to help protect people by catching
00:10drones before they reach the towns.
00:12But for wildlife passing through, these nets can become very dangerous.
00:16And that is exactly what happened here.
00:19This owl is struggling so much, there was no way she could free herself on her own.
00:23The rescuers, Valentina and Leonid, who we've covered multiple times here at the Dodo.
00:29Once again, chose to drop everything and risk their own safety in order to help her.
00:49Once free, she was in shock and remained quite still, so they rushed her to their veterinary
00:54hospital.
00:54So exactly right now we are rescued this owl from anti-drone nets, which you can see
01:02behind me.
01:03We will be bringing her to our hospital, check her there, and if everything will be successful
01:09with her, will be released here in one national reserve, which under protection.
01:38There she was given water and was closely examined, especially around her head and her wing where
01:44she had been injured.
01:45Right now, rescuers have no idea if she'll be able to return to the wild.
01:49She suffered severe head injuries that left one eye almost completely blind.
01:54So she may need to remain in their care and eventually live at their wildlife sanctuary,
01:58where they can continue looking after her.

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