Seeing Is Believing

As populated as the Earth has become, we who inhabit it tend to think that we already know all there is to know about the planet and the creatures who reside on it. Although there is some room for discovery in the insect world or perhaps even the avian world, no one imagines that a large creature such as Cloud Cats could go undiscovered for so long. Part of their ability to remain hidden exists in their camouflage. Spending most of their time in the air, Cloud Cats are almost invisible to those on land or at sea, having the same color as the clouds in the sky.

The first one to realize that Cloud Cats exist is Benjamin Molloy, a hot air balloon pilot who left Cape Town in an effort to circumnavigate the globe. After passing over Australia, the winds push him off course...