Some of the folklore surrounding the assumption that owls are wise is spun from the nursery rhyme "A Wise Old Owl." It reads: "A wise old owl lived in an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke / The ...

In India, an owl is considered dim-witted rather than wise. In fact ... estimated to be 36,000 years old. The bird is drawn from behind, with its head swiveled backwards 180 degrees to meet ...

Duncan Weir turned 33 on Friday and may not appreciate being described as a “wise old owl” but the stand-off brought all his experience to bear off the bench in the final stages of Glasgow ...

The stock is low and he cannot work out what is needed for the flock. Samuel, the wise old owl, helps by constructing a pictogram. Gordon can then see exactly how many nuts, seeds and worms he needs.