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- 1Wood and wine region accused of owl and deer killings▼Wood & wine bucks allegedly bring barred owl & mule deer massacres
Animals 24-7 reports allegations that wealthy 'wood and wine' communities are behind mass killings of barred owls and mule deer. The claims tie wildlife culls to the interests of affluent residents in forested, wine-producing areas. Details of who is accused and what evidence supports the allegations are not yet clear, and the reports are already drawing attention from animal welfare observers.
- 2Oregon begins culling barred owls to save spotted owls▼Oregon begins killing barred owls in push to save the northern spotted owl
Wildlife managers in Oregon have started killing barred owls, an invasive species from eastern North America, in an effort to protect the threatened northern spotted owl. Barred owls have outcompeted spotted owls for territory and food across Pacific Northwest forests, contributing to steep declines. The culling programme has drawn both support from conservationists and criticism from animal welfare advocates.