One program he pointed to is the effort to curb the encroachment of invasive barred owl species into spotted owl territory. “Our board, at least, is at a wait-and-see attitude, because there’s ...

The spotted owl has been categorized as threatened under the Endangered Species Act since the 1990s, due in large part to the encroachment of barred owls on their habitat. Now, ecologists are ...

The spotted owl has long served as a flagship species for environmentalists across the nation, and the Mexican spotted owl is the Southwest's most famous old-growth resident. Unfortunately, by the ...

The northern spotted owl, native to the West Coast region, has been endangered since 1990. The species is listed as Near Threatened under the Endangered Species Act and according to the American ...

SAN FRANCISCO— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will protect the California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. The owls have seen their numbers dwindle because of ...

Their presence also influences the behaviour and distribution of other prey species, contributing to the overall health and stability of the ecosystem. The Verreaux's eagle owl holds the title of ...