In 1925 the State of Tennessee accused substitute high school teacher John T. Scopes of violating state law by teaching human evolution in a state-funded school. The trial is known as the Scopes Trial or the Scopes Monkey Trial. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. The verdict subsequently was overturned.
Sangihe Scops Owl was created in 1998.
Indian Scops Owl was created in 1769.
Collared Scops Owl was created in 1836.
Giant Scops Owl was created in 1879.
Karthala Scops Owl was created in 1960.
Serendib Scops Owl was created in 2004.
Sokoke Scops Owl was created in 1966.
Eurasian Scops Owl was created in 1758.
Flores Scops Owl was created in 1897.
Madeiran Scops Owl was created in 2012.
Mountain Scops Owl was created in 1846.
Rajah Scops Owl was created in 1892.