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The owl who was rescued at sea in a beautiful Army boat

The owl who was rescued at sea in a beautiful Army boat
BBC England Thursday 20 August 2026, 13:00 UTC 1 min read
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"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.

"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.
Army (ORG) Newcastle (LOCATION)
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