Owls in Futurama are so numerous and plentiful that they are considered a pest. Conversely, the electric owl in Blade Runner represents something beautiful that no longer exists. And in a larger sense, all animals are so rare in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, that even owning the titular Sheep is considered a status symbol so large that faking it with an electric one is a viable option.

[![Owl](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QETNL.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QETNL.jpg)

Was the owl chosen for Futurama as a reference to Blade Runner's owl?