Japan is said to be among the world's top owl importing countries. Many people think the bird is adorable and would love to have one as a pet, but that is a very bad idea. Owls are wild animals.

An curved arrow pointing right. Japan's owl cafés are so popular, you'll need a reservation to visit one. Thanks to La Carmina for sharing photos from her recent visit. Story by Jacob Shamsian ...

She asserts that EACs display owls under bright lights in the middle ... show that wild animals are being smuggled into Japan for pets,” Kitade said. “There are almost no measures to confirm ...