NEW: California is considering listing the burrowing owl as an endangered species. That's a decision that could have big implications for Imperial County, which has become a last refuge for the species.
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Imperial County is a refuge for California’s vanishing burrowing owls. But do they need more protection?
State officials are weighing listing the tiny birds as an endangered species, a decision that could have big implications for the farming and renewable energy-focused county.