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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers help free owl stuck in an outdoor toilet

February 12, 2024 / 10:30 AM MST / CBS Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers took on a real stinker over the weekend. They helped free a long-eared owl that was stuck in a vault toilet.

The owl was trapped in one of the outdoor toilets at Antero Reservoir, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

The owl was in one of the outdoor toilets at Antero Reservoir, located near Hartsel about two hours southwest of Denver.

Officers opened the side door to the vaulted toilet and the owl quickly flew away. Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Officers opened the side door to the vaulted toilet and the owl quickly flew away. The bird wasn't injured, but was "very smelly."

Over the weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers helped free an owl that was stuck in an outdoor toilet at Antero Reservoir. Colorado Parks and Wildlife

CPW called it "a Superb Owl in a Super Bowl."

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.

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