Environmentalists Sue To Stop Plan To Kill Barred Owls To Save Spotted Owls
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November 06, 2024
Two environmental groups challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plan to kill up to 450,000 barred owls in the next 30 years. Northern spotted owl populations have declined rapidly for several reasons, one of which is competition from invasive barred owls that originated in the eastern U.S. Northern spotted owls are listed as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
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