There’s something so awe-inspiring about catching sight of an owl. Unlike almost all other birds of prey, most of these ...

The pervasive myth of the wise owl, meanwhile, likely originated with legends of the Ancient Greek goddess Athena. The goddess of wisdom, Athena was often portrayed in art holding an owl ...

Still, others see the owl as a symbol of insight, hidden knowledge, and wisdom. Don’t people everywhere say that some individuals are “wise as an owl”? The Observer: When holiday letters ...

How come people have come to think of owls as being wise birds? I don’t understand ... to symbolize wisdom and was often depicted with an owl nearby. That probably was inspired by the owls ...

In recent years, an unusually dense flurry of books has promised a close view on one or another of Earth’s flora and fauna. Trees and mushrooms are big these days, but birds of prey loom even ...