Rare owl in Hong Kong draws crowds to Kadoorie Farm
A rare wild owl bred in Hong Kong has attracted numerous photography enthusiasts and bird watchers to the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. To protect the owl and prevent visitors from getting too close, the park has decided to temporarily close a section of the site.
Images on social media showed crowds of excited people pushing each other on a path in the farm's nature area. They had their cameras pointed at the trees where the rare brown wood owl was nesting with its parents.
With its unique deep and dark brown eyes, the species is native to Hong Kong, according to the farm's website.
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