Tiny owl flies 70 miles offshore, collapses on yacht and finds unlikely rescuers
A British Army sailing crew rescued an exhausted barn owl that landed on their boat 70 miles offshore during a race around Britain and Ireland. The crew nursed the bird, nicknamed 'Little Regina,' back to health while continuing their 1,805-mile journey.
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A British Army sailing crew got recently an unexpected passenger during a race around Britain and Ireland when an exhausted barn owl landed on their boat about 70 nautical miles from shore.The bird was found struggling in the open sea on Thursday while the crew of Fujitsu British Soldier was taking part in the 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. According to Reuters, the sailors saw the owl fall into the water several times before it finally managed to reach the boat.The exhausted bird then collapsed on the deck. The crew secured it with a towel and began looking after it as they continued towards the finish line at Cowes.
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