A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey

A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey

An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called caracaras, which puzzled Darwin, fascinate modern-day falconers, and carry secrets of our plan…

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