FAU student’s petition to save school owls reaches 5,000

Burrowing owls have long been fixtures of Florida Atlantic University’s campus life, but the school’s latest construction plans could push out the iconic birds — and has sparked protests from students and advocates.

Burrowing owls have been the school’s mascot since the mid-1980s.

Construction plans include building dorms and garages in areas around campus where the owls nest. At least one burrow nest has already been filled with sand…

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