The Animal Adventurer's Guide

Download or read book The Animal Adventurer's Guide written by Susie Spikol and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all animal lovers! 50 hands-on activities and adventures that bring you closer to wild animals than you’ve ever been. Have you ever followed animal tracks in the mud or chased after the glowing trail of a firefly in the night sky? Want to know how to hold a snake, feed a bird from your hat, and help salamanders cross the road? If so, you’re not just an animal lover—you’re an animal adventurer, and this is the book for you. It’s packed full of hands-on activities and projects that bring you closer to wild animals than ever before—from feathery birds and furry mammals to slippery herps, crawly arthropods, and other intriguing invertebrates. You’ll get insider tips about tools and techniques of the trade, become a citizen scientist, and then record handy field notes about all your amazing animal discoveries. Look inside to learn how to: Track wild animals any time of year Use a flashlight for night vision to spy on nocturnal animals Start your very own animal scat collection and impress your friends Build a wildlife blind and become invisible to animals around you Collect things like snakeskins, fossils, and feathers Keep a wild guide to your own backyard And so much more!