Thursday, February 9th, 2006 Posted: 10:07 AM EST (1507 GMT) "San Diego, California (AP) -- Jonathan, the Snowy Owl made famous as the "O RLY" owl, has died in captivity in the San Diego Zoo. The owl, which was 17 years old, died Tuesday afternoon a

Brianisapickle

February 9th, 2006

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after the sudden onset of pneumonia. He was young for an owl in captivity, however wild owls only live an average of 15 years. David Phillips, executive director of the San Diego Zoo, said Jonathan had been in good health but started showing signs of

Guerilla

February 9th, 2006

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O Rly?

Thrashmeister

February 9th, 2006

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Put that article in there and I'll up my vote.

Brianisapickle

February 9th, 2006

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lethargy and loss of appetite on Monday. "This is a long sad day for us," Phillips said. One of his handlers, Dale Richards, also said Jonathan died quickly. "We checked his respiration rate and it was a little irregular ... he wasn't doing too well,

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Richards told The Associated Press. "Early in the evening, he passed away."

KairuHakubi

May 1st, 2006

10:21:04 PM CDT