Owl Missed The Man Who Saved Her So Much She Couldn’t Stop Hugging Him

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GiGi, a great horned owl, was completely alone until she met the one man she'd never forget. GiGi first arrived at Mississippi's Wild at Heart Rescue toward the end of May after suffering significant head trauma, which the rescue suspects was the result of being hit by a car. She had a massive concussion, her body was riddled with parasites and she had a condition called aspergillosis, which is similar to pneumonia in humans, Missy Dubuisson, founder and director of Wild at Heart, told The Dodo. GiGi was so ill that, during the course of her treatment, she lost an entire pound of weight — which was a lot, considering great horned owls typically weigh anywhere from 2 to 5 pounds. "This bird was one of the most critical we have ever taken care of," Dubuisson said. "The fact that this bird has lived is beyond comprehension." But if there was anyone at the rescue who could help GiGi get back in good health, it would be Douglas "Doug" Pojeky, president of the rescue and affectionately known as the "birds of prey whisperer." "In all my years of working with birds of prey, I have never seen someone with such a bond with these magnificent birds," Dubuisson said. Under Pojeky's care, GiGi went from knocking at "death's door to perching," Dubuisson said. She also went from being hand-fed to grabbing food on her own. GiGi had undoubtedly come to trust and care for Pojeky, and she made it known just how much in the most surprising way. Pojeky had been a trip to Michigan, visiting family, leaving GiGi without his company for awhile. After Pojeky returned, he gave GiGi an examination and she immediately started bobbing her head and dancing on his arm. Then, she slowly walked up to his chest, rested her head on his shoulder and draped her wings around him in a fully fledged owl hug. The look of pure content on her face just before she embraced Pojeky showed just how happy she was to be reunited with her favorite human. Pojeky told The Dodo that being hugged by GiGi held a particularly special importance to him. Growing up, a great horned owl used to perch on the top of Pojeky's family barn. While Pojeky's father often saw the owl, Pojeky and the rest of his family rarely did. However, on the morning of his father's death, the owl was spotted overlooking the farm house, where Pojeky's father had passed away, before flying off into the woods. "For some reason when that bird was hugging me, all I could think of was my dad," Pojeky said. Once GiGi makes a full recovery, she'll be released back into the wild. But in the meantime, she has Pojeky to lean on. "It literally brings tears to my eyes to watch him interact with these birds," Dubuisson said. "They absolutely know him and trust him. It's the trust that you see in her face." If you do not like to watch with narrations, click link to watch the same video without narration and additional footage : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtsYHBVDN6g Credits: Wild At Heart Rescue (photos / video snippets) To help the rescue continue doing good work for animals in need, you may consider making a donation here : http://www.wildatheartrescue.org/donate.html Watch more of GiGi on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WildatHeartRescue/videos/862581973869416/ 【險些送命的貓頭鷹認出救命恩人！】張開翅膀給他「愛的抱抱」讓網友們都融化了～ 吉吉是一隻大角貓頭鷹，當她被帶回密西西比州的野生動物救援中心時，生命已是危在旦夕。這隻可憐的鳥兒可能是被一輛汽車撞了，頭部受到了巨大的創傷。救援中心的創始人說，事實上牠是怎麼活下來的，大家都無法理解～ 牠的生命力驚人的強靭，經過艱辛的搶救和治療後，吉吉奇蹟般地恢復了。但是如果不是有這位鳥類專家道格拉斯的話，也許要把牠治好，並不是那麼容易的事。 救援中心負責人表示，看顧過那麼多的猛禽，從來沒看過一個人會與一隻鳥發展出那麼深厚的感情。吉吉對道格拉斯完全信任。每當他回密西根州去探望家人，再回到中心時，吉吉都毫不掩飾自己激動的情緒。 她不僅會跳起舞來，還把頭靠到他的肩膀上，緊緊地擁抱著他。看得大家熱淚盈眶，顯然鳥兒對他完全信任，因此展現出如此大鳥依人的動作來。 牠所流露出來的信任表情和依偎動作，令大家看得都動容了～ 來看看這支視頻，感受一下人鳥之間這份不可置信的互信～ Check out more such stories here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLaNAsEVDxfyEiYvsgHa7LAI4plZuRQc0 Owl Hugs The Man Who Nursed Her Back To Health. This Adorable Owl Can’t Stop Hugging The Man Who Rescued Her. Owl Recognizes And Hugs The Man Who Saved Him. An injured owl and her rescuer share a tender bird hug. Owl Can’t Stop Hugging The Man Who Rescued Her After Bad Accident. This Sweet Owl Can't Stop Hugging The Man That Rescued Her. Owl's massive hug for the man who saved her life. Owl gives man that saved her life a big hug. Owl Recognizes The Man Who Saved Her, Gives Him The Most Heartfelt Hug. He Rescued An Owl After She Was Hit By A Car. Heartwarming photos of sick owl hugging U.S. Navy veteran melt the internet. How The Owl Thanks Him? INCREDIBLE. Great Horned Owl Embraces The Man That Rescued Her. Тази сова разпознава мъжа, който я е спасил и го дарява с най-топлата прегръдка. (This owl recognizes the man who saved her and gives him the warmest hug). Owl Recognizes The Man Who Saved Her, Gives Him The Most Heartfelt Hug. 險些送命的貓頭鷹認出救命恩人 - 張開翅膀給他「愛的抱抱」讓網友們都融化了 Click link to subscribe to Red Phoenix Channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedPhoenixOne?sub_confirmation=1 Click to view this channel for more videos : https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedPhoenixOne