A tragic series of events has unfolded involving a family of great-horned owls in West Bend, Wisconsin. Initially, a nest located in a flower pot on a couple's balcony drew significant attention from nature enthusiasts and photographers. However, the family faced a series of misfortunes, starting with the death of the father owl, suspected to be from rat poisoning. Subsequently, one of the baby owls also succumbed to what is believed to be the same cause, rat poison, just three weeks after the father's death near Lincoln Park's North Pond. The baby owl was discovered unresponsive on a Tuesday. The mother owl is currently missing. These incidents have sparked discussions about the use of rat poison and its impact on local wildlife.
Just three weeks after its father died, a young great horned owl living near Lincoln Park’s North Pond was discovered unresponsive Tuesday. Experts say it is suspected to have died by the same means as the elder owl — rat poison. https://t.co/rnlLDdUj5U
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