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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

10,000 Birds

The world record 734 Long-eared Owls were counted here in December 2009, in the pines and spruces, lime, chestnut and nettle trees lining the central square by the orthodox church in Kikinda. Rightfully, this town centre doubles as a nature reserve – an officially protected owl habitat. Many social network protesters found it obscene.

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