Two boys, 11 and 12, have been charged with animal cruelty and burglary.
The allegations relate to reports of a break-in at Capel Manor College, in Gunnersbury Park, west London, during which a number of animals died.
Staff said that the incident, which took place on 25 February, left a number of enclosures damaged.
Now the two children are due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on 14 March.
A barn owl called Shiraz escaped during the alleged break-in but has since been recovered at a warehouse near Heathrow Airport.
In a previous statement, police said: “On Sunday 25 February we received a report that several animals had been killed and animal closures had been damaged at Capel Manor College.
“Officers visited the scene and viewed CCTV footage. A forensic examination was also carried out.”
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Police are still appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information.
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