Why are Owls considered to be WISE?
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According to the Greeks, Athena (the goddess of wisdom) could turn herself into an owl. In most of the images of her she is shown with an owl on her shoulder. The owl soon became a symbol of Athena, therefore a symbol of knowledge and wisdom.
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I had a bus driver that laughed at the fact humans are animals. Biblically, she said that humans are superior and can not be classified as animals, I believe that is ridiculous, since there not much that is different in us from animals. Of course we are more intelligent, but that is only because we define what intelligence is. Jelly fish or lions probably think that they are superior, so that is also relative. Another point that people may consider is that we have "souls," but that is only based on certain religions. In Hinduism, every living entity has a soul, therefore according to Hinduism both humans and animals have souls. The term human can be used just as a classification of the type of organism in the animal kingdom.
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Owls are often seen as messengers in many cultures. Googling "animal messengers" or "animal symbolism" will provide thousands of links.\n\nGenerally speaking, owls are a symbol of secrets, of seeing through masks, keen sight into matters unknown, a link between the world of shadow and light, (Probably because they are most often seen at dusk and dawn, the transition time.) clairvoyance, magic, deception, omens and portents, and other such stuff. Basically, just about anything considered occult.
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It is safer.\nWhen attacked they scatter and this confuses the predator.\nIt is the same principle for most prey - sparrows, antelope, rabbits, starlings, etc.\nI have watched a hawk trying to take a pigeon from a group - it does not often succeed.
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What you learn from life and others is what makes you wise.  (That reads like something that should be in a fortune cookie.)
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somthin about Mog and it had an owl in it
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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.  Proverbs 15:2
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Barn-owls are sometimes called "monkey-faced owls" because of their white, heart-shaped faces and dark eyes. These crow-sized owls are distinguished from other Wisconsin owls by a pale face, long legs, light underparts and a rusty back speckled with black. Barn-owls and other owls are classified in the same bird order (Strigiformes), but barn-owls are in their own family (Tytonidae) because their skeletal structure and pale, stiff facial feathers differ from those of typical owls (Strigidae).\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------\n\nCheck out the links below!
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" The wisest man knows what he doesnt know " - chinese proverb   . I like it because it makes you think and not act like a fool.
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It seems to make sense to me. If we think about it, this could be a reason why we tend to see the Virgin Mary on toast and rabbits in clouds - or minds evolved to do that. Living in caves, when we heard a tree branch snap, we mistook it for a wandering lion approaching - it served to keep us alert and alive. Mistaking a lion for a tree branch isnt so useful to survival... So I can see how the mind could have adapted a beleif in external forces affecting our lives.
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its good to be wise this you cant train for but happens.Its best to try not to be clever as the most intelligent people are noy always wise.Wisdom comes from understandind not learning and i hope you all find that!
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Owl- has been used the longest.\nDolphin- recently because of the studies that have revieled their intelligence. \nWe cannot exclude mans best friend.\nDogs- have saved lives more times than I can count. Keenly aware of danger....intelligent.\nWhy 'Barney' is a popular 'teacher' for children I will never understand......lol
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It's possible to be so smart that simple things become difficult.  It's possible to be brilliant and have no common sense.  It's possible that ignorance is bliss.\n\nSide note:  God takes the simple things of this world to confound the wise, the Bible says. . .if that's true. . .wise people often make mountains out of molehills. . .or try.
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The answer is D.  Animals with large eyes (think owls) are usually nocturnal.   Larger eyes allow for more light to come in.
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Athena, goddess of war, wisdom, and the creative arts, is known to be closely associated with the owl. The following statue is unusual in that the owl is usually resting on Athena's shoulder, and is not in her hand. The owl is a sign of wisdom, Athena's trademark.
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Parrots ARE smarter than doves, but you're right about the muscles being the deciding factor rather than the brain. Given the sounds I've heard coming from both, parrots have more "agile" syrinxes than doves.
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It depends on the bird. As a general rule, predatory birds have their vision focussed forward (eg, owls, hawks, eagles) while herbivorous bird have a wider arc of vision, including to the sides of their bodies. (That is, the higher on the food chain a species of bird is, the more likely thay have specialised to see forward of their bodies.) In both instances, the bird's brain combines and interprets the world in a useful way for the bird. They are not 'seeing forwards' or 'seeing sideways' - they are seeing in a way useful for that species. \n\n(As a matter of comparison, human females interpret a wider arc of vision than male humans - hence the reason why men are sometimes described as not being able to find something 'right under their nose'. Women don't "see sideways", their brains just interpret visual information from a wider lateral angle.)