Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind

In this fascinating book, wildlife expert and enthusiast Warner Shedd refutes popular animal myths like squirrels remembering where they bury nuts, wolves howling at the moon, and oppossums "playing dead."
Have you ever seen a flying squirrel flapping through the air, watched a beaver carrying a load of mud on its tail, or ducked when a porcupine started throwing its quills? Probably not, says Shedd,former regional executive for the National Wildlife Federation.Offeringscientific evidence that refutes many of the most tenacious and persevering folklore about wild animals,Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blindwill captivate you with fascinating facts and humorous anecdotes about more than thirtyNorth American species-- some as familiar as the common toad, and others as elusive as the lynx.
Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blindis an entertaining dose of scientific reality for any nature enthusiast or armchair adventurer.