Fluffy Owl Shot in Hatay Due to Superstition

A puhu owl was shot and injured due to unfounded beliefs that it brought “bad luck” in Hatay. The injured bird was quickly treated and taken under protection with the intervention of the teams in the region.

Superstitions underlying such attacks on wildlife have caused great damage to the ecosystem, the statement said. Experts underlined the need to raise awareness in society to protect endangered species.