{"product_id":"buck-that-buries-its-poo-by-quinton-coetzee","title":"Buck that Buries its Poo, by Quinton Coetzee","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs a zebra black with white stripes or white with black stripes?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd why do flamingos stand on one leg while bats hang upside down? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you know that a chameleon’s tongue can shoot out at five times the acceleration of a fighter jet? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Buck That Buries its Poo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e naturalist Quinton Coetzee answers these and many other intriguing wildlife questions. He also dispels countless myths and elucidates some of the legends that surround creatures in the South African bush we thought we knew all about. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor example, bats do not get tangled in people’s hair (because they are far too adept at flying) and elephants are not afraid of mice (but they do fear bees!). Other tall tales you might hear around the campfire are that lions roll in animal dung, entrails or carcasses to disguise their scent, and that rhinos have a predilection for stamping out fires. What is true, though, is that hyenas are more closely related to cats than to dogs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handy guide is based on Coetzee’s own research and that of others, and his experience gleaned over decades living close to nature and wildlife. It seeks to unravel the mysteries of nature in Africa – from mammals and birds to arthropods and plants – with fascinating information and fun trivia. It is a book that will enlighten and entertain. PS: Zebras are black with white stripes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bridge Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45158694879490,"sku":"9781776192267","price":280.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/4950\/files\/TheBuck.jpg?v=1717165947","url":"https:\/\/bridgebooks.co.za\/products\/buck-that-buries-its-poo-by-quinton-coetzee","provider":"Bridge Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}