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Owls996 Archivesnot usually loveable. In fact they're mostly rat eating, wide-eyed horrorshows.

And yet the story of Oscar, the "mystical" and "very clumsy" owl, is one that we can all recognise, one way or the other.

Like many of us after a couple of drinks out on the town, Oscar has gotten himself a little bit lost. Following his performance at a bird show in Australia's Adelaide Zoo, Oscar, who is new to the area, got a fright and disappeared up a tree.

The zoo's Facebook call to action has since gone into overdrive, with people sending their thoughts and prayers and discussing rumoured Oscar sightings around town.

You see, rather than head back to the zoo and his waiting handlers post-show, Oscar scampered off into the night, like the elusive weirdo he clearly is.

Oscar, who has been described by his handler in an interview with the ABC as looking "rather mystical, like he's just flown out of a Harry Pottermovie, or maybe Dark Crystal," makes a nice change from the usual horrifying owls that seem to dominate the internet.

He seems more chill than these unforgiving nightmares, for instance.

Or these pale, dead-eyed aliens.

Or this goddamn Dracula-looking shapeshifter.

Luckily then, his story looks like it's on the verge of having a happy ending.

Despite spending the night bumping around the place like a lout, Oscar as been spotted hanging out at the local university, possibly because universities often resemble Hogwarts.

The sighting is thanks in no small part to a dedicated team of "Oscar-trackers" that have been out looking for him.

And also this Facebooker user that managed to spot him out and about.

Come home, Oscar. You are loved! Just don't bring any of your creepy-ass owl friends back with you.

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