they will pray for comno's soul but said legal issues prevent them from making further comment. >>> the fight to save an endangered species in east asia is getting a boost. fish owls are some of the biggest in the world with a wingspan of almost two meters. our next story has the details on what work is being done and who is trying to save them. >> a fish owl is more than just that. it is a clue discovered in the ishikadi region of hokkaido. it's in the forest, the first evidence in 70 years that the owls live in that area. it's the only place in japan where the birds reside. they inhabit forests on the river and feed on fish. 30 years ago, the number had fallen to around 70. farmland cultivation cut into their habitat and dam construction affected the fish supply. the national and local governments have been trying to bring the big birds back. they've placed restrictions on forest clearing and set up nesting boxes. simio is a member of the committee responsible for the habitat and ways to protect the owls, been involved since the investigation started in 1985. members put a leg ring on