 Telegraph.co.uk | Superstition may make owls extinct Times of India NEW DELHI: It may be the festival of lights, but Diwali spells doom for these birds in the country. Prompted by superstition, many people rely heavily on battling ill-luck with totems, many of which are derived from birds and animals. ... Concern over India owl population Harry Potter blamed for India's disappearing owls Jairam Ramesh gives a call for public awareness on owls in country |