Pepo

Great horned owl · Bubo virginianus

Lives with a permanent injury from rescue

Cause of rescue

Direct human violence

Conservation status

Least Concern

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Pepo was shot and lost his right wing. A bird of prey that cannot fly has no way to hunt or escape predators — the reserve is the only place where he can live safely.

Category confirmed on the IUCN Red List; the exact assessment year could not be confirmed with confidence for publication.