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Scops Owl Responsible for Mysterious Sounds on Principe Island–is it a New Species?

A long-elusive Scops-owl has been found on Principe Island off the coast of West Africa, and it may be a new species.  For almost ninety years, people wondered what kind of animal was calling during the night on Principe Island. In 1928, local islanders reported the presence of the small nocturnal bird, but were not able to confirm […]

Written by on August 9, 2016