All 6 spotted owls released near Hope as part of B.C. breeding program now dead
- All six Northern Spotted Owls released near Hope are now dead, marking a setback for the conservation breeding program in B.C. That started in 2022.
- The release involved partnership with Spuzzum First Nation, and all owls were assessed before their release to ensure they were healthy.
- The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship noted that the owls died for reasons similar to previous deaths, including starvation and predation.
- The long-term goal remains to release as many as 20 Spotted Owls into the wild annually, depending on the success of the breeding program.
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