After Great Indian Bustard (Maldhok), its Owl's turn......... long live human greed!!

Man is considered to be the most intelligent of all the species ever evolved on this planet. The human intelligence is proved by various researches and developments achieved till date. But at the same times, I feel that all the intellect and common sense of self proclaimed intelligence of man goes for a toss when people strive for flesh, bones, organs and even blood of other animals and birds. The so-called status symbol to have a wildlife trophy in the drawing room, consume flesh of birds as aphrodisiac and some birds as pets to ward off evil.
I always wonder, if sparrow had that great sexual abilities to enhance those in humans, why is it in danger today? Why the bird is not able to cope with dwindling numbers due to threat from other birds and animals? And people consume flesh of male sparrow to increase their sexual power!
Similarly, if owl had abilities to ward off evil, it would have never fallen prey to poachers. The recent investigation by TRAFFIC the NGO working to eliminate wildlife trade, the bird is sold for as high as Rs 80,000 to Rs 3 lakh. Ironically, Nagpur, the tiger capital of India has become the hub of illicit trade. According to WPSI Nagpur and Raipur, being close to Satpura range, are the main centres of owl trade. Mominpura is the centre of trade in Nagpur, which attracts several buyers and sellers of the bird. Majority of the sellers are tribals who have made it their main source of earning. The bird is in really high demand for the powers it never had. The black magicians – the main culprits have been taking undue advantages of hidden fear among people to fill their coffers and the poor, helpless bird is at the receiving end. The situation has come to a point of almost no return with inclusion of the bird in the list of endangered species including tiger.
I am really looking forward to the day when one of these animals will evolve to the capacity to teach humans a lesson for their deeds. Amen!