Florida owl gets stuck between tree trunks, Pasco County Fire Rescue crew swoops in to save bird

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Pasco County Fire Rescue saved a trapped owl after the bird became wedged tightly between two tree trunks.

Wesley Chapel animal rescue

What we know:

A Pasco County Fire Rescue crew responded to a call regarding an owl stuck between two tree trunks in the Lexington Oaks neighborhood of Wesley Chapel. Firefighters used a gentle approach to free the bird safely from the tight space.

The fire department released a statement noting their crews freed the animal without any lingering injuries. The department shared, “With gentle hands and a whole lot of heart, our firefighters were able to safely free the owl who quickly flew off unharmed, no worse for wear and hopefully a little wiser.”

Pasco County emergency response

What we don’t know:

It remains unknown how long the bird was trapped before someone spotted it and called for help.