I was watching the Daily Show on Comedy Central where they
showed a some News Service video of an interview with a
rehab guy in Great Britain. Apparently, there have been
considerable requests for "pet owls" which the interviewee
did his best to discourage, explaining that it would not
be legal, that owls are dangerous and that they are basically
predatory "killing machines" not designed well for living
with children.

Jon Stewarts comment:"Why would a fourteen year old boy want
a predatory killing machine?"

Deborah Wisti-Peterson wrote:
>
> Subject: Re: Defenders of Wildlife - exaggerating the threat?
> From: Deborah Wisti-Peterson <nyneve at u.washington.edu>
> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 11:25:15 -0800 (PST)
>
> did you notice the use of the words "bird experts fear ... "
>
> this means that, to date, there is no real evidence that this has
> occurred. obviously, this is an issue that we, as birders, should
> be concerned about, but seriously, this is just a tad bit overblown.
> it appears that there is a *possible threat* to snowy owls from
> would-be pet owners, but i have not seen *any evidence* whatsoever
> that lends any validity to the likelihood of a *real threat*. has
> anyone else seen any such evidence that there
>
> [don't forget; the christian right wingers claim that there are
> overt and damaging sexual connotations with girls riding brooms
> while playing the rough sport, quiddich.]
>
> i would believe that snowy owl *stuffed animals* and other
> inanimate objects would experience skyrocketing sales, though,
> because they are so much easier to obtain and care for in the
> first place!
>
> regards,
>
> Deborah Wisti-Peterson, PhD Candidate nyneve at u.washington.edu
> Department of Zoology, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash, USA
> Visit me on the web: http://students.washington.edu/~nyneve/
> Love the creator? Then protect the creation.


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