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The giant spruce has been mocked for its sparse branches.
But they hid a little miracle.
– It’s like something out of a movie, says the wild Ellen Kalish to the BBC.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is one of the most famous in the world and has been featured in countless Christmas movies set in New York. Now reality has delivered a story that could have been straight out of a Disney movie.
When the 23-meter-long spruce was cut down in the Oneonta, New York forest to travel the 27 miles to Manhattan, it was followed by a free passenger about 8 inches short.
The owl survived three days on the felled fir without food or drink until a transport worker found it.
– It’s amazing that it wasn’t crushed, says Ellen Kalish at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, where it was taken after the discovery and has since recovered, to the BBC.
Rockefeller is fine now
After an examination by the vet and an X-ray examination, the owl, which of course was named Rockefeller, has now been declared healthy. Eat mice and drink water.
– So far he’s calm and careful. He is very alert and has light eyes. And the sweetness factor is above scale, says Ellen Kalish.
Rockefeller is a barn owl, a small owl that grows to about 20 centimeters with an average weight of 80 grams.
– It is a very interesting species. They are nocturnal animals and are rarely seen unless someone specifically looks for them, says Ellen Kalish.
The Christmas tree has been mocked
Rockefeller, who has now had closer contact with humans than most other owls, will soon be handed over to his friends in the Oneonta spruce forest.
The Christmas tree itself hasn’t shown similar cinematic qualities, at least not so far. Rather it has been noted as a sad story, unlike the magnificent trees of previous years. By scammers on social media, the Christmas tree with its sparse branches and odd shape has been seen as a fitting symbol for the 2020 ski year.
But the hope is that a little arrangement, candles and decorations will light up the city at the official opening on December 2.
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