A petition to list the western burrowing owls as an endangered or threatened species was accepted on Oct. 10 by the commission, making the unusual owl a “candidate” for protective status under ...

An endangered short-eared owl, which had been seen as important to the survival of its species has died, despite the efforts of vets to keep her alive. "Shortie" was discovered in Stourbridge ...

That temporarily affords the owl the same protections as a state-listed endangered or threatened species and requires state and local agencies to manage threats, such as ending the state policy ...

California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened. The state Fish and ...

The center — one of multiple groups that petitioned for the owl to be considered for “endangered” status — also notes that only 225 breeding pairs are left in central-western and southwestern ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — The western burrowing owl secured temporary protection Thursday under California’s Endangered Species Act. The state Fish and Game Commission voted to give the owls candidate ...

A video posted to social media in October 2024 allegedly depicted the flight of a female snowy owl and her chicks. A post on Threads shared the video and said, "A snowy Owl mother flying with ...

California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened. The state Fish and ...