![]() ![]() For example, scientists once thought owls did not scavenge, but “camera traps have caught owls helping themselves vulturelike to carrion of all kinds.” While owls are aggressive defenders of their young, the extent to which they protect their nests is impressive. “They’re quiet, wary, secretive, and often elusive.” Ackerman shares recent discoveries by researchers using new tools and technologies as well as her personal observations from the field. “Owls are hard to study in the wild for some of the same reasons we love them,” writes the author. Owls, she writes, are “powerful symbols” in many cultures, frequently depicted in literature and art. The award-winning science writer dives into the mysterious world of owls.įollowing The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, Ackerman turns her attention to owls, which continue to captivate and inspire us-even though there is much we have yet to learn about these majestic creatures. ![]()
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