Northern Spotted Owl. Photo by Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington (Wikimedia Commons)
Two studies have deepened the ethical dilemma faced by biologists tasked with saving the controversial, threatened Northern Spotted Owl. The first, an analysis of data … Read More “Shooting works: Spotted Owl numbers increase after Barred Owls are removed”
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In an experimental effort to stem the decline of the Northern Spotted Owl in the Pacific Northwest, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will kill … Read More “Will killing Barred Owls help Spotted Owls?”
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