But  when  man  introduces  such  previously  un-
known foes  as  cats,  dogs,  weasels,  and  the  like,
the  result  must  of  necessity  be  a  disastrous  one
for  such  a  terrestrial  bird.  The  Owl  Parrot
furnishes  one  more  instance  of  the  crass  folly  of
meddling  with  nature's  methods  by  introducing
birds  and  animals  into  countries  where  they
are  certain  to  work  untold  harm,  by  destroying
creatures  which  might  otherwise  have  survived
for  ages  yet  to  come.
