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84 Burrowing Owls Released To The Wild

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Pat

A team of field researchers, including Calgary Zoo Director Dr. Jake Veasey, released 84 captive-bred burrowing owls into artificial burrows in the Kamloops/Merritt region of British Columbia in mid-April. The Calgary Zoo joined the burrowing owl project in 2004, and … Continue reading →

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Short-eared Owls Need Your Help

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Pat

Bird Studies Canada is entering its seventh season of Short-eared Owl monitoring in Ontario. North American and European researchers are working together to learn more about this poorly-understood species, which appears to be declining across its global range and is … Continue reading →

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