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Lost barn owl named 'Little Reg' that was rescued by soldiers 70 miles offshore is released back into the wild

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Qurashi, N. (2026, September 29). Lost barn owl named 'Little Reg' that was rescued by soldiers 70 miles offshore is released back into the wild. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16167753/lost-barn-owl-rescued-soldiers-70-miles-released-wild.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A barn owl named 'Little Reg' that fell into the sea 70 miles off the Norfolk coast during a round-Britain yacht race and was rescued by soldiers, has been released back into the wild six weeks after its ordeal. Soldiers provided care for the bird for 24 hours before it was handed over to wildlife experts. The owl had tumbled into the water three times but managed to return to the boat each time, earning its name 'Reg' as a tribute to resilience and steadfastness.

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In August, a barn owl named 'Little Reg' was rescued by soldiers participating in a round-Britain yacht race about 70 miles offshore. The owl had fallen into the sea three times before being safely brought aboard a boat where it was wrapped in a towel and cared for overnight. Soldiers from Sergeant Mark Petheridge's regiment, along with the Royal Ocean Racing Club, named the bird 'Reg' because it showed remarkable determination by refusing to give up. After being transferred to a lifeboat crew off the Norfolk coast, the owl was handed over to wildlife experts for further care.

The Barn Owl Trust volunteers then prepared the owl for release back into the wild, ensuring its safe return with heartwarming footage showing the careful handling of the bird in transit. The entire operation involved strict coordination among various teams to ensure minimal delay during the race while prioritizing the welfare of the owl.

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A lost barn owl that collapsed on deck after it was rescued by soldiers 70 miles offshore has been released back into the wild. asserted

it → collapse → wild

The bird, named 'Little Reg', tumbled into the sea three times before landing safely on the boat where it was wrapped in a towel. asserted

it → name → towel

Soldiers taking part in a round-Britain yacht race in August reportedly made the owl a makeshift bed for the night – caring for it for 24 hours before they were met by a lifeboat crew off the Norfolk coast. uncertain

they → take → coast

The owl was later taken ashore where it was looked after by wildlife experts. asserted

it → take → experts

Reg was named after a steadfast crew member in the regiment of Sergeant Mark Petheridge, because it 'refused to give up', according to the Royal Ocean Racing Club, which is running the Round Britain and Ireland Race. uncertain

which → name → Race

'We thought we’d lost her, but she kept fighting her way back up and to the boat,' Sergeant Petheridge previously told the Telegraph. asserted

Petheridge → think → Telegraph

Heartwarming footage shows the crew carefully placing the bird in a box with blankets for its journey back to shore with volunteers from the Barn Owl Trust. asserted

crew → show → Trust

The process is believed to have taken strict co-ordination so as not to slow down the soldiers' racing boat. asserted

process → believe → boat

Reg was left in the care of RSPCA Scarborough but has now been released back into the wild – six weeks after being rescued. asserted

Reg → leave → wild

Sergeant Mark Petherbridge (L) and Captain Tom Court (R) are seen with the rescued barn owl aboard their boat The bird, named 'Little Reg', tumbled into the sea three times before landing safely on the boat where it was wrapped in a towel Soldiers who had been taking part in a round-Britain yacht Race in August reportedly made the owl a makeshift bed for the night The owl was later taken ashore where it was looked after by wildlife experts uncertain

it → see → experts

Lost barn owl named 'Little Reg' that was rescued by soldiers 70 miles offshore is released back into the wild

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