LISLE, NY (607NewsNow) – Authorities rescue an injured animal in Broome County.

On Monday, November 25, 2024, State Police patrolling Interstate 81 near Whitney Point noticed something in the roadway. Trooper Allison Loughran pulled over and discovered it was an owl. State Police believe the animal may have been struck by a car.

Trooper Allison Loughran secures injured owl on Interstate 81. Credit: NYSP

Trooper Loughran was able to secure the animal safely from the highway. The owl is being sent to wildlife rehabilitation experts.