Save the Owls: Save the planet series

Hailed for their supposed wisdom and appetite for pesky rodents but derided as pests and subjects of superstition, owls (Tytonidae and Strigidae) have had a love/hate relationship with humans since the beginning of recorded history. There are over 200 species of owls, which might date back to the days of dinosaurs.

About 216 species of owls are divided into two families: Barn and Bay (Tytonidae) and Strigidae (true owls). Most owls belong to the so-called true owls, with large heads, round faces, short tails, and muted feathers with mottled patterns. The remaining dozen-plus species are barn owls, which have heart-shaped faces, long legs with powerful talons, and moderate size. Except for the common barn owl, which is found worldwide, the most familiar owls in North America and Eurasia are the true owls.

More than half of the owls in the world live in the neotropics and sub-Saharan Africa, and only 19 species reside in the United States and Canada.

One of the most remarkable things about owls is that they move their entire heads when looking at something rather than moving their eyes, like most other vertebrates. Owls need large, forward-facing eyes to gather scarce light during their nocturnal hunts, and evolution couldn't spare the musculature to allow these eyes to rotate. Some owls have astonishingly flexible necks that let them turn their heads three-quarters of a circle, or 270 degrees, compared to 90 degrees for the average human.This coloring book is designed especially for adults and teens. It comprises high-quality coloring pages for enthusiastic participants with creative minds and happy pencils. With a few flowers and butterflies added for a pinch of color, it should be a delight for any adult or teen that loves beauty in their entertainment. It belongs to a series of coloring books primarily focused on saving our planet. Yor can be creative and add the sun with a few clouds for shades in your backgrounds of blue and gold. You now have a project suitable for framing.

With respect for our planet and the disrespect of how its population has treated it either knowingly or unconsciously, I believe we all share the guilt of its destruction and the responsibility of its rescue. I share with you the echoing voices of two of its most recent authorities on the subject and pledge to do my part in helping the planet help itself.