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A great horned owl fell into a concrete mixer in southern Utah.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab is aiding in its recovery with innovative care.

The owl is expected to be released in the wild by spring or summer 2026.

KANAB — A great horned owl fell into a concrete mixer several months ago and ended up with 25% of its body covered in the thick but dry cement mess.

The 2-pound male owl is now recovering at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, but handlers say it has a long road ahead of him.

It is the first time Best Friends' staff had seen a case like this in its 40-year history, according to Best Friends Animal Society's Wild Friends supervisor Bart Richwalski.

"We reached out to other wildlife rehabilitators, and they ha

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