@dailymail: A Biden-era plan to kill nearly 500,000 owls is moving forward despite widespread criticism from officials who say it is unnecessary and unlikely to succeed. The initiative will see trained hunters unleashed in California, Oregon and Washington to take out Barred Owls because they are 'better hunters' and are outcompeting the native Spotted Owl. The former originates from eastern North America. Republican Senator John Kennedy blasted parts of the US government for targeting so many birds unnecessarily, calling it, in his words, 'the dumbest thing possible that won't work.' Read more at DailyMail. #news #politics #owls #birds