Killing Barred Owls to Save Spotted Owls

Killing barred owls to save spotted owls

Northern spotted owl numbers have continued to decline in North America’s Pacific Northwest, partly due to competition from barred owls considered invasive in the region. The spotted owl has been protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) since 1990. To help the northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) recover, some conservationists advocate for culling […]

Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy Applaud Introduction of U.S. Senate Resolution to Spare Half a Million Barred Owls and a Billion in Taxpayer Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Calling the federal government’s barred owl kill plan “unworkable, costly, and inhumane,” Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today praised the introduction of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution by Senators John Kennedy, R-La., and Rand Paul, R-Ky. SJR 69 is a companion to HJR 111, introduced last week by Reps. ... Read more The post Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy App…