The video is about the conservation efforts of the Little Owl, a critically endangered species, in the Nuthe-Nieplitz region of Germany. The region's landscape was previously destroyed by state-operated mega-farms, but thanks to the efforts of conservationists Peter and Günter, who founded the organization Landschafts-Förderverein Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung (LFV NNN), the area has been restored over the past 30 years. LFV NNN has replanted trees, restored wetlands, and transformed concrete deserts into natural fields. The organization has also started a resettlement program for the Little Owl, using a new method called "family rewilding," which involves releasing captive-bred owls into the wild with their parents. The Planet Wild community is supporting the effort by financing the installation of 25 nesting boxes for the owls. The video shows the process of finding a territory, setting up an aviary, and releasing the owls into the wild. The goal is to create a self-sustaining population of Little Owls in the region, and the project is already showing promising results.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Little Owl is one of the smallest owls in the world.
2. The Little Owl is critically endangered due to intensive land use and habitat destruction.
3. The Little Owl has already gone extinct in many regions.
4. The Little Owl is a synantrophic bird, meaning it thrives best close to human settlements.
5. The Little Owl needs a mix of human settlement and natural diversity to survive.
6. The Little Owl's disappearance is an indicator of poor environmental health.
7. In Germany, the Little Owl is also known as "Kauz".
8. The German word "Kauzig" describes people with a sweet, nerdy look, similar to the Little Owl.
9. Planet Wild is a community that aims to restore the planet through monthly missions.
10. The organization Landschafts-Förderverein Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung e.V. (LFV NNN) was founded to restore the biodiversity of the Nuthe Nieplitz region.
11. LFV NNN has been working on landscape restoration for 30 years, replanting trees, restoring wetlands, and transforming concrete deserts into natural fields.
12. The organization removed 10,000 tons of concrete from the landscape and turned it into a flowering meadow.
13. LFV NNN bought large plots of land to dedicate to sustainable farming practices.
14. The organization started a resettlement program for the Little Owl, which included releasing captive-bred birds into the wild.
15. The resettlement program used a new method called "family rewilding", which increases the chances of success.
16. The team used a Bluetooth speaker to broadcast male courtship calls and attract a mate for the Little Owl.
17. The team set up an aviary to house a pair of captive-bred Little Owls.
18. The aviary was equipped with a nesting box to provide a safe home for the owls.
19. The team installed 25 nesting boxes in the region to provide a safe home for the Little Owls.
20. The nesting boxes were located close to villages and in the field to increase variety.
21. The team estimated that 100 breeding pairs of Little Owls are needed to create a self-sustaining population.
22. With almost 50 pairs documented, the goal is starting to move into reach.
23. Planet Wild is a brand new initiative that aims to support biodiversity and conservation efforts.
24. The organization has completed four missions so far.
25. The community is open to anyone who wants to join and support the initiative.