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Dr Tom Montgomery@DrTOMontgomery · Dec 28, 2025

🌍 Sweden has declared the Snowy Owl nationally extinct after a decade with no nesting or breeding. But it's not only…

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Sweden has declared the Snowy Owl nationally extinct after a decade without nesting, reflecting a broader 30% population decline across the species' global range over 25-30 years. Rapid Arctic warming is disrupting prey cycles and habitat, making this decline a serious ecological warning.

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    🌍 Sweden has declared the Snowy Owl nationally extinct after a decade with no nesting or breeding. But it's not only in Sweden: Snowy Owls have declined by ~30 % across their range in just 25–30 years. Rapid Arctic warming is disrupting prey cycles and habitat. In this wide-ranging, nomadic species, their global decline is a serious warning. Sources in 🧵

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    Sources: Snowy Owl declared extinct in Sweden: birdguides.com/news/snowy-owl… First-ever Global Status Assessment for Snowy Owls Raises Red Flags: projectsnowstorm.org/posts/first-ev…