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birdsofpuertorico.com
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| | | | | The bird of Athena, the Greek goddess of practical reason, is the little owl (Athene noctua). Owls became symbolic of intelligence because it was thought that they presaged events. On the other hand, because of their nocturnal existence and ominous hooting sounds, owls have also been symbols associated with the occult and the otherworldly. Their secretive habits, quiet flight, and haunting calls have made them the objects of superstition and even fear in many parts of the world. In the Middle Ages the little owl was used as a symbol of the "darkness" before the coming of Christ; by further extension it was used to symbolize a nonbeliever who dwells in this darkness. Similarly the barn owl (Tyto alba) was looked upon as a bird of ill omen, and it subsequently... | |
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www.nationalgeographic.com
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| | | | | Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these networks form. | |
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lernerbooks.blog
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| | | | | Wildfire is a natural process that takes place in forests and grasslands all over the world.Although commonly seen as destructive and deadly, fire is a necessary part of ecosystems; they refresh the land and allow for new plant growth. Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire examines how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments... | |
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www.ecoshock.org
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