Not only do owls use these spaces, but so do other animals such as squirrels and raccoons ... It's recommended the box be placed under a tree limb at the woodland edge with adjacent fields ...

A malnourished barn owl that was rescued by a member of the public has been nursed back to full health and released into the wild by animal rescuers ... into neighbouring woodland on 16 January.

Trees provide shelter and homes for many animals like this long-eared owl who hunt in the woods at night. Squirrels will leap around searching the woodland floor for pine cones and nuts to eat.