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An injured great gray owl rests in Annabell Whelan's car after she rescued it from the side of the road in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

An injured great gray owl rests in Annabell Whelan's car after she rescued it from the side of the road in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

An injured great gray owl is seen off the side of the road in northeastern Minnesota – the first of two owls Annabell Whelan rescued on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

An injured great gray owl is seen off the side of the road in northeastern Minnesota – the first of two owls Annabell Whelan rescued on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

A snowy owl is caught in the grille of a car in northeastern Minnesota before being rescued by Annabell Whelan on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

A snowy owl is caught in the grille of a car in northeastern Minnesota before being rescued by Annabell Whelan on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

A snowy owl rests at Annabell Whelan's home after being recovered from the grille of a car in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, and before she was taken to a wildlife rescue. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

A snowy owl rests at Annabell Whelan's home after being recovered from the grille of a car in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, and before she was taken to a wildlife rescue. (Annabell Whelan via AP)

A snowy owl rests at Annabell Whelan’s home after being recovered from the grille of a car in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, and before she was taken to a wildlife rescue. (AP via Annabell Whelan)

A snowy owl rests at Annabell Whelan’s home after being recovered from the grille of a car in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, and before she was taken to a wildlife rescue. (AP via Annabell Whelan)