The rare species of morepork owls are under threat, but hopes have been raised for their survival after a pair of fluffy morepork owl chicks were discovered on a tiny Australian island
May 18, 2020 - 08:41 BST Carla Challis There are only around 50 Norfolk Island morepork owls left on the planet – so the discovery of a pair of fluffy morepork owl chicks on the remote Australian island is amazing news for the species! The cute chicks are the first for a decade to survive to become fledglings, and experts are hailing them as a"significant moment" for one of the Australian Government’s priority threatened species.
Parks Australia staff at Norfolk Island National Park have worked closely with the Norfolk Island community and researchers to help the species recover over 40 years. Threatened Species Commissioner Dr Sally Box said the Norfolk Island morepork owl was one of 20 priority birds targeted for recovery under the Australian Government's Threatened Species Strategy.
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