Owls of any kind have pretty amazing eyes. They have better vision than humans, and are able to track their prey at night. But Zeus, a blind screech owl, takes the cake for his incredible, galaxy-like eyes. Though blind, this owl has managed to make it to adulthood before being rescued by a wildlife learning center. Treated like the star he is, Zeus is now the centerpiece of the facility, bringing visitors from near and far to see him. Via Bored Panda:

His mesmerizing starry eyes earned him the name Zeus, the God of the Sky


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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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