A Eurasian eagle-owl that lost its vision after it was hit by car, regained his eyesight after receiving medical treatment at the Hula Lake's Wildlife Acclimation Center operated by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) – and was released back into the wild.
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The owl, the largest nocturnal raptor in Israel, arrived in the acclimatization center from the Golan Heights, after it was found by Chen Inbar, a guide in the Hula Valley, near the road. The owl, who suffered from a head injury and was also injured in its leg, was transferred to the valley's front clinic, and after its condition was stabilized, it began receiving treatment to reduce the inflammation in its brain, which caused blindness.
Video: Hula Lake's Wildlife Acclimation Center
After testing its eyes, it was finally concluded that they were undamaged, yet the veterinary staff decided to keep the owl in the center in order to reduce the pressure on the optic nerve. After about a week, the owl regained its sight, and when it was fully recovered, the owl finally returned to the wild.
Dr. Rona Nadler Valensi, veterinarian and head of the Acclimatization and Rehabilitation Center in KKL-JNF'S Hula Valley, said that the days leading up to the spring are a time of increasing territoriality and courting among owls, which causes the injuring of many owls by vehicles on the roads. "Remember that we share our planet with the wild animals, and please drive carefully when it's dark outside, and overall," she said.
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