Death of 2 Northern Spotted Owls brings population in B.C. wilderness down to 1
Two Northern Spotted Owls have been found dead, bringing the critically endangered species’ wild population back down to one.
“In the coming months, I promise that we will honour our relatives not only by retracing their last days, but also by retracing every step we took up until the owls’ release and after to better ascertain what we could have done differently to ensure their survival.” The spotted owls, whose name in Spuzzum is Skelúle? , are seen as important relatives of the First Nation community, whose “presence are indicative of the health of the environment.”
The release, which was a significant step towards an eventual self-sustaining population in B.C., was a carefully planned government-to-government process that incorporated Indigenous knowledge and guidance from Hobart. A detailed assessment of the birds’ readiness was also necessary for their important move, which would see their return to Spuzzum.
Hobart also extended deepest sympathies, on behalf of Spuzzum, towards McCulligh and the entire breeding centre staff. “The loss of these two spotted owls is certainly unfortunate, and it will help us learn more about raising and releasing spotted owls and how to guide the recovery of this species. We remain confident in our overall approach and optimistic that we’ll see more positive results in the years to come,” he said. “The population of spotted owls at the Langley breeding facility must continue to grow to produce enough offspring to be released into the wild to support the species’ long-term recovery.
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