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joeybee12

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Fri Apr 27, 2012, 06:33 PM Apr 2012

Photos: Owl and Dog Bond Together [View all]





If “Harry Potter” comes to mind at the sight of this barn owl perched on a dog’s shoulders, you’re not alone. We felt a very magical vibe from the photos of these two best friends and while the dog’s name isn't Harry, it still has a very wizardly namesake — Merlin!

According to Rex Features, Willow and Merlin became fast friends three months ago when the owl’s daily exercise was combined with the dog’s walk. Now the unlikely pair are a familiar sight at the Pen y Bryn Falconry centre in North Wales.

http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/27/11431292-magical-mates-owl-hitches-a-ride-on-dogs-back?lite
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Cool looking dog. What breed? Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #1
Irish Wolfhound, a nice one larkrake Apr 2012 #6
Rick Santorum must be peeing himself right about now. DCKit Apr 2012 #2
Winner (NT) The Wizard Apr 2012 #11
So cute Politicalboi Apr 2012 #3
That's a beautiful Barn Owl. EVERYBODY loves barn owls. The dog has good taste. nt Bigmack Apr 2012 #4
What breed Polly Hennessey Apr 2012 #5
Two predators of different species co-existing Rex Apr 2012 #7
K&R! I don't know if this is the strangest thing I've seen, or the cutest... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #8
Love it! They look made for each other. Owl to fly wedding rings, great! freshwest Apr 2012 #9
where's the owl and cat bonding photo? Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #10
Right here... -..__... Apr 2012 #13
omg. My heart skips when the cat jumps at the owl. watch out owl! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #15
interesting picture... happerbolic Apr 2012 #12
A trait of Barn Owls, maybe? -..__... Apr 2012 #14
From reading the article Doremus Apr 2012 #16
...ok, but even so... happerbolic Apr 2012 #17
One local shelter has a two year old barn owl nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #19
i guess it goes to show... happerbolic Apr 2012 #20
He would not have survived in the wild nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #21
Ha! love it! happerbolic Apr 2012 #22
Hoo's a good doggie? Blue Owl Apr 2012 #18
Hoo hoo libodem Apr 2012 #23
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