Natural History Wanderings

CBS Chicago reports

A newly released report provided insight into the sudden loss of a family of owls who gained attention on Chicago’s North Side.

In March, local bird watchers and Lincoln Park neighbors fell in love with the great horned owls, known by some as the “rockstars of the neighborhood.”

The Head Veterinarian at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center found that rodenticide toxicosis was the cause of death for all three owls.

“Rodenticide” is more commonly known as “rat poisoning.”

Read more at  Test results released in death of Chicago’s beloved Lincoln Park owls – CBS Chicago