Meet the man who protects snowy owls that migrate to Boston's Logan Airport

By Hosts

Published April 30, 2025 at 6:55 AM EDT

Every year, snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. One man catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and passengers safe.

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