Killing barred owls considered to help spotted owls

Federal wildlife officials looking to protect the spotted owl will likely recommend shooting the endangered species' biggest threat - a larger, more aggressive type of owl - according to a newspaper report. Along with habitat loss, barred owls are the biggest threat to spotted owls, which are federally protected. That sets up a wrenching decision splitting wildlife biologists and environmentalists. "There's no winner in that debate," said Bob Sallinger, conservation director with the Portland Audubon Society. A draft environmental impact statement to be ready by summer most likely will recommend shooting the larger owls, according to The Oregonian. Over the next year, 1,200 to 1,500 barred owls in three or more study areas from Washington to northern California might be killed under the plan. The 2010 spotted owl recovery plan, to be released in mid-February, concluded "barred owl removal should be initiated as soon as possible."...more

I guess you would expect this from Obama. I mean isn't this wildlife socialism?