Little owls roost in Extremadura, Spain (© Werner Bollmann/age fotostock)

【February 14 2013】On Valentine's Day, this pair of little owls provide a symbol of love and devotion. But for the ancient Greeks, the little owl provided a window to the truth for their most revered goddess. The little owl gets its Latin name, Athene noctua, from Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, arts, and war, among other things. Because the owl has such a formidable gaze, Athena's owl was called, which means "glaring." Glaucus sat on the blind side of Athena's shoulder to help the goddess see the whole truth. And since most owls can turn their heads nearly all the way around, Glaucus also saw the truth through hindsight. Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..