Neil Griffin is a writer and former wildlife biologist. In his time as a biologist, he caught bats in Northern Canada, counted rhinos in Africa, tracked jaguars in Honduras and hung out with monkeys in Belize. His nature writing has appeared in magazines across Canada, and he is the author of two poetry chapbooks. Neil is an alumnus of the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity, a finalist for CBC's Poetry Prize and an Alberta Magazine Award, and was an artist-in-residence for Ocean Networks Canada, where he was the first writer to ever hold the position. He has an MFA in writing from the University of Victoria and is a teacher on Vancouver Island, where he works with the most dangerous wild animals imaginable: teenagers.

"Many children are drawn to the creepy unknown, and with bats delivering just that, kids will come away with enough interest to keep learning. Recommended."

-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

"[Conveys] oodles of information in an entertaining manner...Opens the door to understanding these fascinating creatures who are often misunderstood."

-- "BC BookWorld"

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Pub date: 2026-05-19

Length: 96 pages