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Advocates say the decline of the burrowing owl in California has accelerated. They want the state to add the bird to the endangered or threatened list.
Settling into a new home can be tough for anyone. So scientists have come up with some tricks to make transplanted burrowing owls feel like they are not alone in their new digs, playing owl sounds and scattering fake poop.