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- 1Arizona researchers observe rare mating pattern in barn owls●Arizona wildlife researchers observe rare mating pattern in barn owls
Wildlife researchers in Arizona are reporting the observation of a rare mating pattern in barn owls, according to Public News Service. The finding sheds new light on the breeding behavior of a species that has otherwise been widely studied, and could inform conservation and habitat management efforts across the state and the wider Southwest.
- 2Barn owl chick numbers in Tees Valley exceed expectations●Tees Valley barn owl chick numbers 'exceed expectations'
Conservationists in Tees Valley, north-east England, report that barn owl chick numbers this season have exceeded expectations, a positive sign for a species sensitive to weather and prey availability. The figures suggest local habitat and nest box efforts are paying off, with monitoring revealing more healthy chicks than anticipated.