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DATE: ANIMAL: LOCATION:
20th August 2004 SNAPPER TURTLE Huddersfield
11th February 2004 EAGLE OWLS Huddersfield

 

Huddersfield
EAGLE OWLS
EAGLE OWLS IN HUDDERSFIELD
A pair of eagle owls have been reported in Highfields, Huddersfield. The pair were spotted whilst calling to each other, something mating pairs are known to do. It is believed the birds are escapees, however due to their capacity for long flights it is difficult to say exactly where they have escaped from.

Eagle owls are rare in Britain. They are the largest species of owl, much bigger than the tawny owl, which is common to Britain. They can grow between 2 and 3ft tall with a wingspan of over 6ft.
Due to the potential lack of natural prey, residents have been warned that the pair may attack small pets and may defend themselves if attacked. Eagle owls are not particularly fussy about what they eat. Mice, rabbits, hares, and even pigeons are all potential meals, but they will also prey on larger animals such as deer.

Eagle owls have also been recently spotted in scotland and belfast.

(Source: The Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
11th February 2004

Written by: Steve Jones
Contributed by: Lisa Willow

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Ref No: 1036

Huddersfield
SNAPPER TURTLE
75 year-old Leonard Cook of Hill Top, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield said that he saw a snapper turtle when fishing in the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, the Appleyard Stretch near Wellhouse, Golcar. It was about 12 inches long and 6 inches wide.

Maggie Davies, a senior animal care technician at Huddersfield Technical College, thought it may have been a large terrapin as both Police and RSPCA believe terrapins are in the canal.

(Source: Huddersfield Daily Examiner - 20/08/2004)

Written by: Paul Williams

File: 2004-218
Ref No: 1529

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