Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Habitat Change In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, you can still occasionally hear the hoot of the northern spotted owl or see its camouflaged plumage. But after three decades of conservation efforts, the survival of this species continues to be challenged. Satellites have been helping researchers understand why. On the surface the reason seems simple: there has been robust competition for limited resources. Economic demand for wood and paper products l

Check out this amazing video of a male Mexican spotted owl calling and the response from a nearby female. Mexican spotted owls, which are a threatened species due to habitat loss and climate change, find refuge in Zion National Park. NPS video/Justin Purnell | Zion National Park