Smart foxes. Flying squirrels. A green opossum. Acrobatic skunks. What can animals teach us about life? Wildlife biologist, Mark McDonald, has been studying animal behavior since childhood. Sitting by the campfire under the stars, he grew up in the woods listening to stories from country folk about the great outdoors. Mark's love for nature is matched only by his love for God and what the Bible has taught him about common sense living. These short parables of animal behavior and life in the woods will make you laugh out loud, think twice, and even fold a page or two of wise words to keep in mind. I've been writing this book in my head for many years. I hope to share even more stories in the future about the wisdom I've learned from animals throughout my life and career. Stay tuned for more stories in what I hope will be a new series for Parables of a Trapper. Mark Bandi McDonald  is a wildlife biologist who has also served as a land manager, consultant, and professional trapper. From living in a remote cabin in Alaska, to saddle bronc riding, to wrestling six-foot alligators, Mark lives an extraordinary life. He and his wife, Marie, live in Texas.