{
  "id": 4406826,
  "title": "Scientists say northern spotted owl is now functionally extinct in many areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/scientists-say-northern-spotted-owl-is-now-functionally-extinct-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-30T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/in-1990-the-northern-spotted-owl-became-a-symbol-of-americas-logging-wars-36-years-later-scientists-say-it-is-already-functionally-extinct-across-large-swaths-of-its-range/articleshow/133626126.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The northern spotted owl, once a revered icon of environmental activism, faces dire circumstances as it becomes functionally extinct in numerous regions. A recent study indicates a severe decline in its populations throughout their historical habitat. Factors such as habitat destruction and rampant wildfires have severely impacted the species over the years, while the encroaching barred owl…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}