Title: Messages from an owl /
Authors: Terman, Max R., 1945-
Publisher: Princeton University Press,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Great horned owl Biography.; Owls as pets; Animal radio tracking.; Great horned owl Radio tracking.
Abstract: Zoologist Max Terman rescues an injured, starving owlet, "Stripey". By strapping radio tags to Stripey at the time of the owl's release, Terman was able to trak and observe its behavior.
Contents: Launching New Life-Basic Needs and B asic Training-Of Genes and Environment-Playing Out the Internal Program-On Becoming Independent-Achieving Adulthood-Stretching the Boundaries-Both Tame and Wild-The Way to the Wild-The Testing of a New Owl-In Search of a Niche-Strange Behavior-Kansas Owl-Beating the Odds-Reunited-Home, Sweet Home-Hooting-Fitness, the Final Measure of Success-Hooter -- Another Owl, Another Story-Capture-Of Owls and Science-Screechy and the King of the Silo-Part of the Web-Comparisons and Connections-Revelation.