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Lawmakers Oppose $1.3B Plan to Cull Barred Owls

3/13/2025

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A bipartisan coalition of U.S. lawmakers is pushing back against the Trump administration's controversial plan to cull nearly 500,000 barred owls, a move aimed at saving the critically endangered northern spotted owl. With only about 3,000 of these majestic birds left, lawmakers highlight the staggering estimated cost of over $1.3 billion, far exceeding proponents' claims of $360 million.

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A bipartisan coalition of U.S. lawmakers is pushing back against the Trump administration's controversial plan to cull nearly 500,000 barred owls, a move aimed at saving the critically endangered northern spotted owl. With only about 3,000 of these majestic birds left, lawmakers highlight the staggering estimated cost of over $1.3 billion, far exceeding proponents' claims of $360 million.