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Oregon Lawmakers Fight Controversial Barred Owl Culling Plan

1/19/2025

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Oregon lawmakers are rallying against a controversial U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to eliminate 450,000 barred owls over three decades to safeguard spotted owls. Critics deem the plan both expensive and cruel, emphasizing that it overlooks the critical issue of habitat destruction. They urge for compassionate solutions, championing habitat conservation over the culling of these protected birds.

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Story summary

Oregon lawmakers are rallying against a controversial U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to eliminate 450,000 barred owls over three decades to safeguard spotted owls. Critics deem the plan both expensive and cruel, emphasizing that it overlooks the critical issue of habitat destruction. They urge for compassionate solutions, championing habitat conservation over the culling of these protected birds.