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DirtyProtest t1_j9580zc wrote

I used to have one of these in the UK.

They're huge big softies that will 100% reduce the local dog and cat population.

There's debate taking in the UK regarding the recent successful breeding population of Euros as to whether They're escapee birds or have recolonised from Europe and therefore should be culled. I say leave them be.

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Gisschace t1_j958fjd wrote

You sent me down a rabbit hole as I had no idea we had them here.

> The Scots Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish and Irish Gaelic languages all have words for them

So interesting to see they used language as a way of determining whether we used to have owls

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DirtyProtest t1_j95atll wrote

The populationnis becoming quite well established and for obvious reasons people keep quiet about their locations.

Seeing as they are a recent extirpated species I think it's great to see them back in the UK.

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HouseOfSteak t1_j983ef1 wrote

>They're huge big softies that will 100% reduce the local dog and cat population.

......Eh?

An owl might attack a kitten or a very small dog, but....

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DirtyProtest t1_j986938 wrote

A euro will take a small deer.

They're almost twice the size of a Great Horned Owl and they're impressive enough.

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