A helpless baby owl was rescued after being found on a busy road in Co Offaly.
A concerned member of the public found the chick on a main road in Daingean.
They made a call to the National Animal Cruelty Helpline who rushed to the scene and brought the bird to safety.
It is thought that the owl fell from an overhanging tree shortly after it was born.
ISPCA Inspector Deirdre Scally said: “I discovered the baby Owl, less than a month old and it appeared to have fallen from a nest in the tall overhanging trees above.
"After observing the area, there was no sign of the chick's parents and the road was too unsafe to monitor further from a distance.
"Although a little dazed, there was no obvious sign of injury, so I transported the chick to the nearby Kildare Animal Foundation’s Wildlife Unit for further assessment and rehabilitation."
If you come across a chick in a similar situation and are unsure what to do, the IPSCA have asked members of the public to call them for advice before acting.
A spokeswoman added: "The ISPCA have been as busy as ever and during COVID-19, our essential rescue work doesn’t stop.
"If you can, please make a kind donation to support our ongoing work at www.ispca.ie."
