A bond that transcends species
GiGi, the great horned owl, arrived at Mississippi's Wild at Heart Rescue suffering significant head trauma and the animal version of pneumonia. The center’s president Doug Pojeky aka the "birds of prey whisperer”, helped nurse GiGi back to health and they developed quite the bond. When Doug went away for family visit it was clear how much GiGi missed him by how she greeted him.
“…she immediately started bobbing her head and dancing on his arm. Then, she slowly walked up to his chest, rested her head on his shoulder and draped her wings around him in a fully fledged owl hug.”
You can see pictures of the famed hug by clicking the play button below:
https://www.thedodo.com/gigi-owl-hugs-rescuer-1843393092.html