{
  "id": 15817510,
  "title": "Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/caribbean-islands-were-once-the-center-of-diversity-for-barn-owls",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:00:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-caribbean-islands-center-diversity-barn.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Legend has it that a giant elfin, owl-like creature called the chickcharney haunts the islands of the Bahamas. Those who encounter this cryptid on cordial terms are said to be blessed with good luck. Those who disrespect the chickcharney, however, don't fare as well. \"If you see one shoe in the field, it means that chickcharney came, picked up this person and took them away,\" said Jessica Oswald,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}