Owls are on the hunt in a small Indonesian village, going after rodents and other pests that are damaging crops.<br /><br />Since 2011, the Natural Predator Programme has raised about 2,000 barn owls, setting up nesting boxes so the birds can lay their eggs in a safe environment. When they are 4 months old, the young owls are released, often to hunt prey.<br /><br />Owls have become increasingly popular in Indonesia due, in part, to the "Harry Potter" movies. Barn owls can sell for more than $100. Conservationists are trying to stop the practice, saying the birds of prey belong in the wild — not inside as domesticated pets.
