Tawny owl is raised by hand

08 May 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Thale: A young hawk owl sits on the arm of zoo manager Nils Becker. The young animal, just a few weeks old, is being raised by zoo manager Nils Becker. From day one, the animal is in the care of its foster father. Hand-rearing is not the order of the day at the zoo at Hexentanzplatz, but in this case the parents of the fluffy young animal neglected their offspring. Nils Becker then decided to look after the animal himself. As hawk owls usually hunt at night, it is also necessary to feed the young animal at unusual times. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa