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　　Everyone has their favourite scenes and characters in Harry Potter books and films.One of the most memorable scenes for many came early on in the series.In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone，the owls(猫头鹰) began to send letters to Harry inviting him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Owls were then mentioned frequently in the books and created amazing images in the films.

　　Everyone around the world loves the Harry Potter series.But if there has been one bad result of J．K. Rowling's creative gifts，it is the craze that has swept through many countries for owning an owl.Many experts suggest that because Harry Potter fans would like to own their own owl，there is a strong chance that owls may soon start to die out.

　　There are over 200 different species of owl.They are nocturnal birds，which means they are awake at night，usually hunting.They have large round eyes that face forwards on their flat faces.Owls also like to be on their own，unless it is the mating season.

　　Indonesia is one of the main countries that are now selling owls to young and old Harry Potter fans.There are many bird markets throughout the country，with the largest being Pramuka in Indonesia's capital city，Jakarta.Birds are Indonesia's most popular pet，with about 20 percent of all homes keeping at least one.It is thought that about 13，000 owls are sold each year in Indonesia's bird markets.They cost between $10 and $30.This is affordable for most families where the parents work.Most of the owls have been taken from the wild and do not live for very long once they have been caught.

　　Not everyone is happy about the situation，including the Harry Potter author，J.K.Rowling.She said，"If anybody has been influenced by my books，to think an owl would be happiest shut in a small cage(笼子) and kept in a house，I would like to take this opportunity to say as forcefully as I can，'You are wrong！'"

　　【语篇解读】　本文是说明文。文章介绍了哈利·波特系列丛书和电影所带来的负面影响，即猫头鹰数量减少。

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