Owls have long had a reputation for being wise. The myth dates all the way back to the ancient Greek goddess Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, who was represented or accompanied by an owl. It is also thought that their large, all-seeing eyes and solemn face have also contributed to their sagacious aura, although in India it is actually quite the opposite and they are considered a symbol of foolishness, ugliness and misfortune.
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