A dramatic night scene unfolded in Sutian, where a rescued eagle owl was saved. The bird was found in the courtyard of the Pečar family home, where, according to visible traces, it had struck a fence and fallen during flight.
The locals carefully and safely placed the bird in a cage and immediately alerted the relevant authorities. A nature warden from the island of Brač, an employee of the ‘Sea and Stone’ public institution, responded to the scene. The institution arranged for the transport, and the local warden personally took charge of the bird, transporting it to the Specialised Wildlife Rescue Centre in Šibenik.
It was determined that the bird was a female, named Zoja. Zoja is currently under professional supervision for further treatment and care. After she fully recovers in Šibenik, it is planned that she will be returned to the island of Brač, where she will be released by a local warden into her natural habitat.
The eagle owl is the largest owl in Europe and the second largest owl species in the world. Due to its vulnerability, it has the status of a strictly protected species in Croatia, and has been declared ‘Bird of the Year’ by conservation organisations.
