He added: “She definitely needed to go on a diet — hopefully she’s learned a thing or two.” On Thursday, the owl — affectionately and appropriately named Plump — was released by the ...

A barn owl has been rescued after collapsing in an Essex field - from eating a rodent with poison in its system. The bird was unable to move, says RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Natalie Read.

Barn owls are largely nocturnal except perhaps during the breeding season when, having dependent chicks they may extend their hunting into the early morning or afternoon. The owl diet is ...