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Discovery: Biologists discovered a new species of tiny owl on the forested island of Príncipe, and it's already under threat

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Is There an Owl on Prince P?

There were local tales, audio recordings and even photographic evidence to support the idea that there was a new species of owl living on Prince P.A. The island is only 139 square kilometers in size with plantations of cacao as its habitat. At Stu, the main town is the second smallest city in the world; then the south is where the native forest are. In terms of habitat it's already super modified compared to what it was in the original of the island.

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