The snowy owl, Quebec's majestic avian emblem and Harry Potter's iconic companion, is at risk of becoming endangered if action isn't taken to reverse the threats to its survival, an independent advisory panel has concluded.

This week, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) classified the species as threatened in the country. 

While the expert group has made this designation, the governments of Canada and Quebec have yet to officially recognize this status.

The Ecomu…