'Harry Potter' puts the Asian owl in danger

From Indonesia to India, the wild owl was captured and sold as a pet for families who want to have Hedwig owl as in "Harry Potter".

Ecologists are urging people to join forces to protect wild owls when they are hunted for sale as a pet to increase their dizziness. Harry Potter is the literary work of female writer Jk Rowling, which has a profound impact on many children and non-small adults.

In addition to being adapted into a film, this work is also a source of inspiration for a series of fascinating theme parks in the school of witchcraft. Not only that, it also puts the Asian wild owl in danger when illegal trade keeps increasing.

Cute Hedwig owl in "Harry Potter".

In 2001, when the first part of the "Harry Potter" series was released, only a few hundred owls were sold in bird markets in Indonesia. However, in 2016, the number of caught and sold owls increased to 13,000. They sell for $ 10 - $ 30 for middle-class families.

Wild owls are easy to die when separated from their habitats , even when locked up in a lip cage and fed and well-cared for. So ecologists call on Indonesian authorities to add a list of birds to be protected. In addition to this country, a number of other neighboring countries in Asia also fell into a similar situation when books and movies about "Harry Potter" were popular.

Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh criticized Harry Potter fans for reducing the country's wild owl. Thai environmental researchers also linked the decline to the "Harry Potter" attraction.

Previously, "Harry Potter" author once condemned keeping the wild owl like a pet. She thinks they want to live in a wild environment, not small cages in the house.