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男子和被他救治的受伤喜鹊之间的惊世奇缘

Matt Owens of New Zealand was out minding his own business one day when he came across an injured magpie（喜鹊）on the side of the road. The poor bird looked completely alone, so Matt decided to take him home and bring him back to health.

After spending plenty of time caring for his new friend, whom he named Swoop, Matt helped him walk and even fly. Finally, the time came to set Swoop free back into the wild, but the grateful bird chose to stay with Matt and his cat instead!

In the beginning, Matt was a little hesitant to introduce Swoop to Mowgli because so many cats love to chase birds. But since Swoop was part of their family, Matt sat down with Mowgli and helped the cat accept his new brother.

It worked out perfectly! Today, Swoop not only has a good relationship with Matt, but he’s also great pals with Mowgli. “They’re sort of best mates, and they just hang out with each other all the time,” Matt said. “Usually they’re just roaming around together; the bird’s lying on his back and cuddling with the cat.” Swoop has made Matt’s life better in more ways than one!

In fact, the day when the two of them met was the very same day when Matt found out his dad had terminal cancer. Experiencing so much love for Swoop gave him something positive to focus on during an otherwise difficult season.

Like any good parent, Matt fully expects that Swoop will leave the nest at some point to start his own family. While it’s a bittersweet thought, Matt is cherishing every moment they have together! “I treat him like a wild bird,” he added. “My job is just to look after him and keep him alive, but he’s chosen to stay.