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Owl Custard

As everyone knows, when young owls fledge, they have to learn how to hunt mice for themselves. Until they hone these skills, if they are unable to catch a mouse for dinner, their parents will feed them custard to provide raw calories.

This helps provide adequate nutrition, while at the same time motivating them to fend for themselves. Baby owls do not like custard, as can be seen in this rare image captured after an unsuccessful hunting lesson.

Fledgling owl fed custard.

While it may look cruel, the custard provides more than enough nutritional benefit for young owls.

Nature is truly marvellous.