Should We Kill One Owl To Save Another?
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August 20, 2026
A recent article in Mother Jones notes that the northern spotted owl is in trouble again, despite years of federal protection that have come at a high cost to the Northwest timber industry and workers. Now, federal officials are considering killing barred owls, which are outcompeting the spotted owls. Expect infighting and strange bedfellows in this debate.
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