Next to Los Angeles Airport, Rare Burrowing Owls Thrive in What Was Once Coveted Real Estate
A burrowing owl stands near the Salton Sea in California, on May 24, 2007. Researchers have discovered a group of rare owls thriving in a nature preserve near Los Angeles International Airport. (Douglas Barnum, U.S. Geological Survey via AP) At a Glance Researchers have found a group of 10 burrowing owls in the LAX Dunes Preserve.The preserve sits right on the edge of Los Angeles International Airport.The beachside community of Surfridge was dismantled to make room for airport growth.Restoration of...