6. In Western culture, owls are synonymous with knowledge and wisdom. This is largely considered to be a result of Greek mythology: Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is consistently portrayed ...

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin has been home to a nesting pair of great horned owls for over 10 years, and Athena, the female owl, has been named the Owl Ambassador of the City ...

Athene comes from “Athena,” the name of the Greek goddess associated with the owl. The Latin cunicularus means “little miner.” DESCRIPTION: Adult burrowing owls are from about seven to 10 inches in ...