Nearly Half a Million 'Cute' Owls in the US will be Killed, Here's the Reason

"Almost Half a Million 'Cute' Owls in the US Will Be Killed, Here's the Reason"

Dream - Owl becomes a pest in the United States. The wild animal authorities of Uncle Sam's Land plan to kill nearly half a million invasive owls throughout America in the next three decades.

Nearly Half a Million 'Cute' Owls in the US will be Killed, Here's the Reason

"Protect Native Owl Species"

Experts argue that this destruction is necessary to protect two endangered native owl species. However, animal rights activists view this plan as cruel and unnecessary. The barred owl (Strix varia), which originated from the eastern part of North America, began moving west of the Mississippi River in the early 20th century due to environmental damage caused by humans in the Great Plains and northern boreal forests.

Currently, this owl has settled in Washington, Oregon, and California. However, this settled owl is considered a pest in those areas.

The original text in 'Bahasa' is: "Spesies Asli Kesulitan Bersaing" The translation to 'English' while preserving any html tags is: "Native Species Struggle to Compete"

The animals have an impact on two native owl species, namely the northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) and the California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis). Both are much smaller and struggle to compete in terms of food and territory. According to Santa Clara University, as cited by Live Science, the scarcity of these two species is also influenced by deforestation in recent decades. The deforestation has significantly reduced their roaming areas.

Northern Spotted Owl is Threatened with Extinction

The following translation is provided while preserving the HTML tags: "The owl also mates with the spotted owl, producing hybrids that can reduce the genetic diversity of the spotted owl. The population of the northern spotted owl has declined dramatically and is now endangered according to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This requires the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to protect this species. FWS also proposes to include the California spotted owl in the ESA list due to its declining numbers."

"Destruction of Hybrid Owl Birds"

FWS plans to kill about 450,000 owls considered pests, including hybrid owls, over the next 30 years. This extermination is estimated to only reduce less than one percent of the pest owl population in the US during that period. The government hopes that this action will help restore the population of native owl species.

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "This Plan is Rejected by the Wildlife Protection Organization"

Destruction will only be carried out by hunters who have official licenses. However, this FWS plan has not been well received by many parties. At least 75 wildlife protection organizations have written an open letter condemning the plan, calling it "very reckless" and "bound to fail".

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The critics argue that owls, which are considered pests, actually become a problem due to human actions that enable them to expand their range. They also highlight that owls are difficult to hunt, which can lead to misidentification. These organizations suggest non-lethal control methods, although they do not provide further details."

However, FWS officials remain convinced that this eradication is the best solution to protect all endangered species. "The eradication of owls considered pests, like all invasive species management, is not an easy task," FWS stated.

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