Tributes paid to Yoda the owl after he dies following cancer find at Scottish sanctuary
dailyrecord.co.ukTributes have been paid to an owl named Yoda after he died from cancer.The 13-year-old, who is named after the Star Wars character and has lived at the Scottish Owl Centre for the last 11 years, passed away at the sanctuary earlier this week.
His death was revealed in a post on the Facebook page for the centre, which is based at Polkemmet Country Park, in Whitburn, West Lothian.Senior Keeper, Trystan Williams said: "I'm very sad to report the loss of our male Eastern Siberian Eagle Owl, named Yoda by the keepers.
After a more thorough check up and vet examination this week it was found that he had an inoperable tumour, so the difficult decision was made to let him go peacefully. "He was with us for 11 of his 13 years, but not long enough.
As is the cruel way with cancer, it can strike at any age. I'll always remember him being handsome, fierce, dignified and huge, the size of a female Eurasian Eagle Owl. "When I started working with him 11 years ago I'd never seen a male Eagle Owl so big, but he had a soft hoot and an inquisitive nature. "He was a magnificent owl.
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