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Owl survives 60mph smash
Bird found unhurt after being hit by car

A great horned owl has had an amazing escape after being hit by a car travelling at 60mph on a US motorway. Driver of the 4WD Sonji Coney Williams said she saw the bird as she drove south on the Florida Turnpike, but was unable to stop in time.

"I was driving about 60mph, he never moved, and so, I said 'oh, my God, I hit a bird', and I felt so bad but it was very dark and we didn't pull over," she said.

Assuming the bird had been killed Ms Williams was shocked to find the owl the following day  - alive - behind the radiator grill.

"There was a family that pulled in front of my parking space and flagged me down and said, 'Don't move, don't move, you have something in the grill of your truck…It's an owl."

Florida Fish and Wildlife freed the owl, which incredibly suffered no injuries and has now become something of an internet sensation.

Click here to watch the video of the owl's rescue.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.