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\"snowy<\/a>A snowy owl that has been spotted lately around Washington, D.C., is recovering after being hit by a bus. National Zoo veterinarians examined the bird, and it is not believed to have head trauma. The owl had a broken toe, and officials have tested whether it was exposed to rat poison. The bird was treated with antibiotics, fluids and pain medication and is recuperating at the City Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center<\/em><\/strong>. WRC-TV (Washington, D.C.)<\/a> (1\/30), National Journal<\/a> (1\/30)<\/p>\n

A snowy owl that has captivated D.C. this winter was apparently met with an all-too-urban mishap:\u00a0It is being treated for injuries sustained from being hit by a bus.<\/p>\n

The owl was reportedly injured by the bus in the vicinity of 15th and I streets. It was found by Metropolitan police, who reported the owl\u2019s injury to the National Zoological Police.<\/p>\n

The owl was taken to the Smithsonian\u2019s National Zoo earlier today for treatment. It’s now in the care of the City Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center, which announced late Thursday night the owl is in stable condition.<\/p>\n

A zoo press release described the owl\u2019s initial condition as \u201cresponsive but subdued.\u201d Though there were no obvious physical injuries on the bird, a further examination found blood in her mouth, a symptom consistent with head trauma.<\/p>\n

Abby Hehmeyer, a city wildlife biologist, said the Zoo will give the owl X-rays in order to check for any missed injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur team made sure the bird was comfortable and in a quiet atmosphere while waiting for it to be picked up by City Wildlife for rehabilitation,\u201d zoo officials said in the press release.<\/p>\n

City Wildlife plans to release her back into the wild as soon as possible, as per standard protocol.<\/p>\n

Zoo veterinarians determined the owl was a female based on its size and color (female snowy owls tend to be a little larger and darker than males).<\/p>\n

The owl has become a minor D.C. celebrity, even spawning her own Twitter account, @DCSnowyOwl. She currently has 480 followers and has been tweeting throughout the real owl\u2019s ordeal.<\/p>\n

Snowy owls are generally found much farther north than D.C., ranging from the Arctic tundra to parts of Canada, Alaska and Eurasia. But the birds sometimes find their ways as far south as Texas and Georgia.<\/p>\n

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