In November, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published a plan to cull nearly half a million barred owls across the lush old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest and California.  But by killing these owls, the agency is hoping to save owls—albeit a different species of the bird. Officials plan to remove a portion … Continue reading As the Federal Government Proposes a Plan to Cull Barred Owls in the West, the Debate Around ‘Invasive’ Species Heats Up