Back from extinction! Say hello to the Little Owl. 

I've decided to make a change myself. I only have insight to problems with the environment where I live. They need to be shared before species collapse further. We are having a serious impact on our water quality here in the states due to agricultural runoff as a result of industrial agriculture. It's cheaper to spray, they think, fertilizer than to plant diverse species and properly maintain an ecosystem. I watch it get worse every year. I love the wild around me, I can not sit back and watch it be destroyed as it currently is. There is so much algae growth in the groundwater early summer that you can't see through it. Then when the growth dies after it gets hot the water turns black and smells of decay. There is a trash problem, people don't litter much but the collection process spreads it's everywhere. Simple modifications in equipment and practices is all that needs to happen to solve the problem. I have watched the change over the past 40 years and it is significant. Money is all our leaders care about, so I'm going to make it known what's transpiring. Maybe if more are aware of the problem, lots more people can join the movements that need to take place. I never watched your channel, just a random suggested video. I'm glad I watched it. I have 0 experience with RU-vid other than watching. I would appreciate any help that you may be able to offer for advise on how I start. I clean and maintain the surrounding area but it's just a cycle of repeat. Recent flooding made trash that was not reachable, a plastic bag filled with plastic wrapping 60ish liters. It was in the ditch that feeds a pond system for around a year before I fished it out. It was very slimy and had a few different colored things growing on it. I handled it with 2 fingers on either hand, because it grossed me out. I emptied the water from it and began riding my bike to the trash bin, about a minute after contact I started feeling like I was being bitten by a bunch of mosquitoes anywhere I touched the bag. The more time passes the worse it itched, so I went home to rinse off whatever was on me. That didn't work so I washed my hands and arms really well. Nothing was helping, I figured it was some awful bacteria and took a very hot shower after doseing my hands with 90% isopropyl alcohol. It was the worst sensation I've ever had. There needs to be fundamental changes. There's a need much greater than what I can accomplish and I have no faith in our officials because of their loyalty to industry. Thank you for everything your doing!

@@marcussmart3275 You're unfortunately fighting an uphill battle. The problem persists because of the Seven Sociopathic Pillars of Capitalism. The only thing leadership ever cares about is money. If for some reason we get a leader who cares about the environment, he, or she is fought tooth and nail by capitalists.

@@marcussmart3275 Your only hope is to convince the greedy capitalists that a healthy environment will make them more money.

What about eco terrorism in Ukraine? Not a big deal? Russians want to blow up nuclear power plant in Ukraine... Your owls will be with radiation like everyone around Ukraine.

@@jacksparrow2351 all .6 oz lol

Yeah, we think we know so much, yet we managed to forget so many basic things about the Planet we call home. It’s our hope as well that these videos can serve as a reminder and an easy way to reconnect with the natural world! 🌳🦉🌍 Thanks for your encouragement 💚

What about them? I think many zoos are keeping the species going here and there! 😊

Well, when you have so many species that perform the same function (same animal type of not), it gets quite easy actually. But that's just me playing devils advocate.

​@@fishyninjja9103 Pandas used to be fine in the wild untill we destroyed 90% of their natural habitat. They eat bamboo wich grows incredibly fast and can be quite destructive for other plants and animals.

People didn't forget. Corporations aren't people

Indeed! 💚🦉🌍

Except mosquitoes.

It is so good that you remind us the planet is old!! Many people believe the planet is young, but it is important to remember that life has developed over hundreds of millions of years, and every species is so precious as a result.

@@takeonme1000they taste great but steal your crops lol

@@takeonme1000 I mean, they're kind of important as food for many predators; too many bunnies means you have too few predators.

Thanks a bunch for appreciating our efforts in our mission💚 The world definitely needs more people like you, who want do good for the planet. Happy to have you on our channel! 💚🦉

Plenty of animals are actively being saved from extinction. The Buffalo is my favorite of such protected creatures. So cute and fluffy.... as long as you stay far away lol.

your youtube comment didnt make the environment any better

@@blob5907 Yes it did it made 100s of young people who saw this comment inspired to take more care of our environment

@@blob5907 its not even for you, the fuck?? its for the team who revived the small owls. they need appreciation which you obviously didn't get in your sad SAD LIFE. I pity you Mr. blob5907

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Ohh, thanks for sharing this heart-warming story 🦉💚 What a luck to have made this experience 😊

its least concern so it wont be that hard to find.

Agree! 🦉💚

That's quite an experience! Thanks for sharing this. 💚 Glad to know our mission resonates with you! 💚🦉

last time i checked kuatz aint an animal

Wow! Thanks for sharing such an incredible experience with us! 😍🦉 Indeed, these little owls are adorable! 💚

Yes, everything is interconnected in nature! Happy you like our missions - look out for a new one in 10 days! 💚

Hey look, a closet tree hugger. nothing wrong with admitting to being a tree hugger =)

No need to be a tree hugger to care about nature. I love fishing and foraging and i might hunt too. My life is nothing without nature.

@@davideratti8253 There are indeed countless reasons to care about nature!

Stupid humans are so narcissistic they seem to have forgotten one fundamental thing, that we are a product of that very ecosystem. And not the other way 'round.

That’s interesting! 🤓

that's really funny yeah ☺

@@brunocaruso6007 It actually goes back all the way to antiquity - long before glasses had been invented. Owls have been the symbol for wisdom and knowledge in Europe for millennia :)

😂night people are also called night owls.

Tahaaa! And still chuckling! :)

Thanks so much for your encouragement! 🙏 Feel free to forward it to anyone who you think might be interested to learn about the Little Owl and the rewilding efforts of Planet Wild.💚

Yes, that's a way to put it 🦉💚🌳

That harmony is quite fugacious.

​@@WhirlwindHeatAndFlashthx troll

@@emycharaa you know, they reduced the cash for returneable bottles to 8 cents and now i just throw them in the river because i cant be bothered to carry them back to the store for 15 minutes Way more convenient and well worth the reduced effort.

@@WhirlwindHeatAndFlash bait used to be believable, do a better job next time

Thanks for your comment - these creatures are fascinating indeed! We can totally understand your love for them🦉💚

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Poor people which don't know anything else than the evidence! It is not a matter of being cultured or not... The basics are not with them (the people).

That's why Athena in Disney's Hercules has a small owl, always found it adorable as a kid 💚

@@j.garrancho7263 Yes! No matter one’s religion, ethnicity, or other factors, everyone can benefit from researching ancient (and modern!!) civilizations and cultures. It’s a small world, but it’s filled with so many wonderful things and beliefs ☺️

Thanks soooooo much @Claire 💚💚💚 We're overwhelmed to have you as a part of our community 😍 Our missions would never been possible without supporters like yourself! 💚💚 Thanks again and welcome to our Planet Wild community 🤗🌳

Same here, dual citizen born in St Vincent (another caribbean island) living in the UK. It’s brilliant that things like this are happening. We need more of this across the globe, there are many species here that are dying out at an alarming rate as well.

Hey I'm in suffolk! What road is this?

@@sushi513 it's the southern relief road of Beccles near Norwich.

Why am I not surprised

Goverment greed: money equals money, and i want more money, dont care bout animals, moneyyyy

They play sim city simulator

It is! 💚🦉

HOO HOO HOO

And crickets too, they are nice

Thanks for your support ☺

Indeed, Smol is the cutest! 😍🦉

Could not agree more with you 🙏💚

Nice! 🤩Was it close to your home or somewhere in the wild?

​@@planet-wild in a dead tree next to a quiet road, not too far from my home.

They are indeed incredibly cute!! 🦉 Thanks for your support 💚

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Thanks! 🦉💚

Indeed! 🦉There are really many fascinating facts about these creatures! Thanks a lot for your support💚

Thanks so much for being an inspiration! 💚It's just fantastic to hear the works you are doing! The world definitely needs more people like you, who work for the good of the Planet! We're happy to have you on our channel 😊💚

Thanks so much for your encouragement! 🙏

Sounds amazing! 🦉💚

Species endangerment is a local classification, as each ecosystem needs to find it’s own local balance and a species that’s thriving somewhere else doesn’t benefit the ecosystem where it went extinct. Little Owls are classified as an endangered species on the German Red List, but they seem to be doing just fine in England. 🦉💚

Thanks so much for your kind words 💚 It means a lot to us to get this kind of feedback. We're happy you found your way to our channel. 😍🦉

Thanks Shristi for your continuous support! All of that would not be possible without our community members like yourself 💚🦉🌳

@@planet-wild dein Englisch ist sehr gut :) ich komme aus Sachsen

Thanks so much for your feedback! 🙏

Thanks for sharing! We are always delighted to hear this kind of stories. 😊💚

To think that those owls are probably from the ones you have taken care of, I wonder how much joy that would give

Yeah, we feel you.💚 But let's leave them cuddle with each other 😂

Indeed! 😍 Those cute little steps! 😍🦉

Little Owls are classified as an endangered species on the German Red List and the long term trend is projected as „strong decline”. 😔 Species endangerment is a local classification, as each ecosystem needs to find its own local balance and a species that’s thriving somewhere else doesn’t benefit the ecosystem where it went extinct. Luckily, many regions still have healthy Little Owl populations. Other’s are trying to bring them back, like we did in Nuthe-Nieplitz. Sharing both, what lead to population decline and what works to revive it, is vital for any region to learn from.🦉

Obviously it’s not extinct or it couldn’t be brought back. Saved from extinction implies the species was on its way out.

Indeed! Thanks for your support 💚🦉

Could not agree more!

Thanks Peter, your support means the world to us!! 💚

It is! 🤩🦉

Smol says thank you! 💚🦉

Absolutely! 💚

What a luck! 🦉💚

Oh, that's sad to hear. No new trees were planted there? Hope you'll have a chance to see them one day!🦉

You might build a breeding box as well!

Plant more trees!

Sounds like a dream to be leaving so close to the forest and hearing the owls! 🤩🦉💚

@@planet-wild I'm quite content with my location. I looked up little owl and I probably do not hear them as they are the Steinkauz. We have them here,too, but given the population difference between this one and the more common Waldkauz (Kauz is just a more round type of owl) whose English name is tawny owl, I think I'm hearing (and rarely seeing ) the Waldkauz. In my county, which used to be an independent German state and only lost its status under Austrian mustache man and after a short reexistance under British occupation, we even have another forest which has never been cut down. I also loved the idea with the Steinkauz project in general. Practical environment protection with clear achievable goals and no political ideology attached. It's something we need more of.

Thanks a lot 🙏💚

Thanks for your support, Florian!

Thanks for your kind words! 💚

Thanks so much for spreading the word about them 💚

Thanks for the support! 💚🦉

We're genuinely sorry to hear this 😔 and it must be disheartening to witness the loss of those beautiful trees and the impact on your bird-friendly space 😔 We 100% appreciate your vision and we think it's a wonderful idea! 🌿 And would also love to see it come true ☺️🌿 However, have you noticed any wildlife around your current area despite the changes? Sometimes, even small green spaces can attract unexpected visitors. 🦉🍃

Thanks for your encouragement 💚🦉

Thanks so much for your encouragement! 💚

Oh wow, that sounds amazing! Do you know if they first settled in the attic and then you/the owners decided it was a good idea to let them stay (cause of the mice)? Or it was a man-made effort from the start? Either way, it's fantastic to read about this neighborhood 🤩

@@planet-wild I think the attic has had owl lodgers since the Moulin was last rebuilt in 1903. I started restoring it in 2016. I didn't realise the importance of resident owls till 2 years back, when an increase in hissing, and a lot of dead mice below the smaller owl hole made me go up and investigate. What I found was a shock....I had put a wooden crate up against the smaller owl hole back in 2016, without knowing about the real reason for the owl holes, presumably I'd thought about blocking drafts... I found 5 flight ready owlets, who had grown up in the 'tunnel'...in the thickness of the wall, around 55cm!! When I realised, I put a hole in the box corresponding to the owl entrance and since then they have been flourishing. However I think possibly the original grand plan was just to have owls nesting at will, unrestricted by boxes, in the attic. The previous owners told me they had been wakened one night by someone stomping around up there, gone up, and found several Great Horned owlets amusing themselves.... In 2018 a sparrow-hawk was in residence in the smaller entrance!

Oh wow, thanks for sharing! 🦉 Imagining the owlets stomping around and amusing themselves in the attic is exactly what we needed on a Monday afternoon 🤩 Feel free to share any developments with your owl neighbors - would love to get the updates every now and then 😊

@@planet-wild I'll be leaving the new owl tenants in peace and looking forward to seeing the new generation learning to fly, landing on my windowsills, jumping along the part open shutters and generally amusing themselves (and me). I loved your shots of the Little owl cantering down the roof slope! I will try and get a camera set up in the box for next season....

Sounds amazing! 😊 Enjoy 🦉🦉

We definitely need more of this kind of work happening. 💪

Thanks! 💚

Yes, the walking is the cutest! 😍🦉

Right?! 🦉🦉🦉

Thanks for your encouragement! 💚

Thanks for sharing your experience! 💚 Happy to hear that our missions resonate with you! 🙏

It is! ☺️

Thanks 🙏

Thanks for appreciating our efforts in our mission 💚🦉

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Yeah I mean how could you not it’s literally hoot hoot from pokemon

Thanks so much for your encouragement and support! 🙏

They live in places where humans and nature peacefully coexist. I wonder if these cute birds can be pets.

Indeed! 🌳There are soooo many reasons to support rewilding and this is a great one! Thanks for your support 💚

I had a parking lot near the house , but it was surrounded by a hedge. It had hundreds of nesting birds and thousands of insects - and a hare mom raising her young every year.... . It showed me: even little green areas can make a world of a difference, brimming with life.

@@sandra.helianthus Absolutely! Every green patch matters!

@@planet-wild Just make sure that they dont go into territories that they didn't occupy back when they were thriving in europe and not dying, So they can stay in their historical territories instead off going to new ones, That's aren't theres example, New continents like australia or asia or the american/south american continents.

Thanks Paul! Check out our shorts - we've got more owl videos there 😁🦉

Oh wow! What a luck! 🦉🦉 Do you hear them at night?

@@planet-wild No, because the living at the meadow orchard 2 km away from my home. But I see them if I visited my bees. 😁

Absolutely! 💚

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So cute, isn't it!? 💚🦉 Thanks for mentioning the timestamp. 😃💚

There are unfortunately many places where nature can make use of a helping hand. Let's do that, step by step! 💪💚🐦