Harry Potter Inspires Owl Kidnapping Wave 3.07K Jeff Neumann 11/03/10 04:16AM Filed to: kidnapping kidnapping Harry Potter Owls Animals India Gettypic Fans of Harry Potter are responsible for a recent wave of owl disappearances in India by taking them from the wild and keeping them as pets, says India's environment minister. That, and they're being used in black magic rituals. [AFP]