This reminds me of the spotted owl issue. Environmentalists use it as the poster child to save old growth forests where it lives. There is also a fungus that is endangered that also grows in old growth forests. However, owls are cute. “Save the fungus” didn’t catch on.
This actually happened. Douglas Adams tells a story in his book “last chance to see” about a multi-year conservation effort to revive some small game bird and when they released the birds into the wild some local rich guy saw them and organized a party to hunt them down and eat them. Apparently he thought that those delicious birds he hadn’t seen since his childhood had miraculously returned and his only thought was to roast them ASAP.
Scientists estimate that at least 99.9 percent of all species of plants and animals that ever lived are now extinct. The Milanese Wart Owl will now be added to the list. To bad it tasted great.
C about 11 hours ago
Time to light a fire under his butt
seanfear about 11 hours ago
he is in peace now – relax
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member about 10 hours ago
Not what, but whooo!
a sage about 9 hours ago
Maybe that’s why it’s endangered.
Daniel Verburg about 8 hours ago
Big roast, small cage ???
gammaguy about 8 hours ago
It has succumbed to the danger.
The Reader Premium Member about 7 hours ago
What? This? No, it’s a Dodo.
BigDaveGlass about 6 hours ago
The same as what happened to the elusive fish.
Carl Premium Member about 6 hours ago
It was truly in danger.
Botulism Bob about 6 hours ago
That bird was a lot bigger than the cage it was in.
William Bednar Premium Member about 6 hours ago
Oh, you mean that Owl that looks just like a Turkey? Er… Don’t know anything about it.
Jim Laskey Premium Member about 5 hours ago
New artist or new pens?
CountOlaf2.0 Premium Member about 5 hours ago
The Count votes for the little critter got loose and is now safely prospering happily in nature where it belongs. Dilly! Dilly!
dcdete. about 5 hours ago
First I’d like to ask an expert, are warts contagious?
Can one catch warts by eating meat covered in warts?
Does it have to be cooked well done, or can the warts survive being cooked ‘medium rare’? Since I hate well done.
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 5 hours ago
tomorrow it will be the dodo…
dflak about 5 hours ago
This reminds me of the spotted owl issue. Environmentalists use it as the poster child to save old growth forests where it lives. There is also a fungus that is endangered that also grows in old growth forests. However, owls are cute. “Save the fungus” didn’t catch on.
Watchdog about 5 hours ago
Said the husband to the wife whose parrot talked too much during breakfast
dv1093 about 4 hours ago
OK, this is really sick – but I’ll admit, I laughed out loud.
Droptma Styx about 4 hours ago
“That bird spoke four languages!” Who knows the punchline?
Kaputnik about 4 hours ago
Well, the bird that I’m cooking is clearly too large for that cage, so that can’t be it.
johngregor Premium Member about 3 hours ago
This actually happened. Douglas Adams tells a story in his book “last chance to see” about a multi-year conservation effort to revive some small game bird and when they released the birds into the wild some local rich guy saw them and organized a party to hunt them down and eat them. Apparently he thought that those delicious birds he hadn’t seen since his childhood had miraculously returned and his only thought was to roast them ASAP.
Wylie_Times about 3 hours ago
Spotted Owl tastes like chicken.
rshive about 3 hours ago
It’s long past endangered now.
rockyridge1977 about 3 hours ago
Tasty!!!!!
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 hours ago
Oh, you mean Diner?
[Unnamed Reader - 4c87e2] about 2 hours ago
That’s a big bird for such a tiny cage!
blakerl about 2 hours ago
Scientists estimate that at least 99.9 percent of all species of plants and animals that ever lived are now extinct. The Milanese Wart Owl will now be added to the list. To bad it tasted great.
assrdood about 2 hours ago
I hear that Snail darter soup is becoming the new delicacy.
kaycstamper about 2 hours ago
Oh-oh…
JPuzzleWhiz about 2 hours ago
Wait — they had Italy in caveman days?
Zebrastripes about 1 hour ago
Oooooo, whoooooo knows?
KhurramHashmi about 1 hour ago
Vegan; The early Karens.
serial232 about 1 hour ago
He, no longer, is in danger.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member about 1 hour ago
“Let’s sit down and digest this new information.”
gatorpe 44 minutes ago
endangered Who?
The Duke 43 minutes ago
Mmmmmmmm, owl. Tastes like chicken.
Godfreydaniel 26 minutes ago
“Owl I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.”
zeexenon 26 minutes ago
The editor apologises for the spelling error of “Milanese art owl.”