The federal government has proposed a controversial plan to shoot 500,000 barred owls in an effort to save another owl species that inhabits California. The plan has ignited widespread protest and debate due to its potential impact on the barred owl population and the ethical considerations of mass culling. Supporters of the plan argue that it is necessary to protect the threatened owl species in California, while critics highlight concerns about the human intervention in ecosystems and the potential unintended consequences of such a large-scale eradication effort. This proposal brings to the forefront the complex and challenging decisions that wildlife management often entails, balancing the preservation of endangered species with the ethical and ecological implications of large-scale intervention in natural ecosystems.