Jennifer Ackerman

Jennifer Ackerman (born 1959) is an American author renowned for her ornithology books, including the bestselling titles The Genius of Birds and What an Owl Knows[1][4]. She has written eight books published in over 20 languages and has been covering science and nature for more than three decades[1][3]. Her work has earned critical acclaim, fellowships from the Bunting Institute and the National Endowment for the Arts, and a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship[5][2].