‘And if anyone knows anything about anything… it's Owl who knows
something about something.’ Winnie-the-Pooh, A. A. Milne
From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of Picasso,
owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia.
Whether they appear as ancient Athenian symbols of wisdom, ghostly
harbingers of death, or the cuddly sidekicks of Harry Potter and Winnie the
Pooh, these birds have continued to fascinate and disturb us in equal
measure.
Through revelatory new behavioural research, Jennifer Ackerman provides
an intimate glimpse into these magnificent creatures’ lives. From the
evolutionary quirks behind their silent flight and rotating heads, to their
romantic relationships and parenting styles, What an Owl Knows brings the
rich natural history of owls to life. Deftly weaving together science and art,
Ackerman journeys into the owl’s moonlit world and asks: what is it about
these birds that so enthrals us?
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