Ural owl EEP

Coordinator: Rebecca Loiseleur
Institution: Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix

	• Population restoration The Ural owl is listed as IUCN Least Concern with a stable population in the wild. However, population restoration (locally) are required to keep the population stable. This can only be done by following the rules and procedures as laid out in the Population Management Manual and following the IUCN Guidelines for Reintroduction and Other Conservation Translation. Furthermore, the origin of any individual animal needs to be know and genetic research may be needed to determine the subspecies. • Insurance Built an insurance population for the subspecies Strix uralensis macroura. We have to make sure we use birds of a known origin.

	• Education Should the reintroductions go as planned and are correctly done then these can be used as examples of (successful) reintroduction stories.

In January 2020, the Ural owl EEP had 139 animals in 54 institutions.

In Zooquaria 112 (summer 2021) on page 14 there is an article on the Raptor TAG – subgroup Owls Regional Collection Plan and the plans for the exceptional birds.
EAZA published its 2022 Annual TAG Report.
The EAZA Raptor TAG is very active on Facebook with an open Facebook page where they regularly publish news stories. There is also a closed group that is open to EAZA members.