Nokomis Hooting and Barking

by Jenny Kuhn (VM16)

Nokomis is an 11 year old Great Horned Owl. He is a permanent resident of the Wildlife Clinic, as he cannot be released into the wild (due to imprinting and other health concerns). The clinic is near dog kennels, and occasionally, you can hear barking through the clinic walls. Over the years, Nokomis has learned to bark like a dog! I was lucky to finally capture him hamming it up on video. Watch at the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uT0RBg20Rs&feature=youtu.be