Burrowing owl nests being threatened by developments, natural causes

Protecting the official bird of Cape Coral is a top priority for wildlife groups.

The burrowing owl has gone from being classified as a species of special concern to the threatened species list.

“It doesn’t take any kind of a small disaster to really wipe out a community of wildlife.”

Pascha Donaldson is with the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. Their mission: to preserve and enhance the habitats of protected wildlife species. She says wildlife, such as the burrowing owl, is being lost everyday by the thousands due to development.