Warner Bros. Bans Captive Owls at Harry Potter Shows
Shares This week, Warner Bros. announced that its licensed Harry Potter live productions will no longer feature live owls. The company confirmed the move in a private conversation with Tylor Starr, president and founder of Harry Potter-themed animal-rights group The Protego Foundation, which organized a campaign to protect the sensitive animals from being exploited for entertainment. As part of the decision, live owls will no longer perform during the “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” show at any Universal Parks & Resorts locations, including Osaka, Japan and an upcoming park in Beiji...