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Barn owls take the night shift to protect farms from rodents

KXEL Waterloo

Jul 22, 2026

Barn owls take the night shift to protect farms from rodents

Today, more farmers are taking advantage of barn owls for rodent control on their farms. Jennifer Ackerman, an ornithologist and author, discussed what makes barn owls so effective…

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Barn owls take the night shift to protect farms from rodents

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