Operation Wildlife, in Linwood has sadly announced the passing of its iconic ambassador, Sunshine, the great horned owl. The owl was brought to the center a dozen years ago after being hit by a car, leaving her with a shattered shoulder. Sunshine’s shoulder was immobilized and while the fracture did not heal well enough for her to fly free, it did heal enough that she was given a second job as an educational ambassador. She has been used at public education events for years and was always a crowd favorite, helping host more than 450 programs in her life. Operation Wildlife has been caring for injured or orphaned animals since 1989, providing rehabilitation and veterinary services. As the largest publicly funded wildlife rehabilitation in Kansas, they are dedicated to helping thousands of animals return to the wild each year, as well as educating local residents on how to keep wildlife wild! You can donate and find some incredible information at their website owl-online.org
