Kicker: Who gives a hoot?

AUDIO: [MUFFLED OWL SOUNDS]

A family in England heard this sound inside their home, but they couldn't figure out where it was coming from. The muffled bird sounds seemed to be coming from inside a wall, so the homeowners called some local wildlife rescuers.

Volunteers were on their way when the family called again and said, never mind.

AUDIO: [OWL SOUNDS]

Turns out, all the hubbub was over a stuffed toy by the name of Hedwig. You know, the pet owl in Harry Potter? Hedwig got lodged under the sofa.

This is just so out of character, so I am reliably told, this is more of an Errol the owl thing. It would never happen to Hedwig.

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