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Article: WHO-O-O KNOWS OWLS?
- Article from:
- Ranger Rick
- Article date:
- November 1, 1999
- Author:
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These four little screech owls seem to be wondering, Is it scary to fly? You can get answers to your own owl questions--just fly to the next page!
Owls have a way of grabbing your attention. Some people think they're spooky because they fly around at night like ghosts. Others say that owls are wise. And there are lots of odd stories about them. "Owls are witches' helpers," some say, or, "When owls hoot, someone will die." Now you can find out what's really true about owls.
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