Owliday Stowaway on Royal Caribbean

Caribbean Owliday
A wayward burrowing owl hopped on board Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas, unintentionally taking a two-week vacay! Passengers aboard the world’s second largest cruise ship were able to see the diminutive owl perched on exit signs, peeking through planters, and resting along railings. The ship’s environmental officer (how cool is that?!) welcomed one of our biologists, Ricardo Zambrano, onboard after receiving a call from Wildlife Rescue of Dade County. Ricardo only had a one-hour window of time between the passengers disembarking and new passengers coming aboard for their week-long vacation to Mexico! With some of the crew’s help, Ricardo placed mist nets around the owl’s perch of choice, the exit signs by the door. Two unsuccessful attempts later, the owl was now sitting on the balcony of a 10th story cabin. The crew stood below making noise to distract the owl as Ricardo snuck up and safely netted the owl from the railing! After the amazing rescue, the cute little stowaway was safely assisted with the disembarkation process. He had nothing to claim in customs. Although seemingly in good health even after two weeks at sea, the bird was transported to South Florida Wildlife Center as a precautionary measure.

Find the owl's "scrapbook" on Kids and Conservation by FWC & FYCCN today!
Wildlife Rescue of Dade County South Florida Wildlife Center Symphony of the Seas

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Where are the nail guns being shot into its little head? FWC is muting and turning off body cams.