For parents thinking of decorating their kid's room with owls...

     Lately America has taken a renewed interest in owls as a decorating theme, primarily in children's rooms. On the surface owls appear to be adorable creatures, with their large eyes, small beaks, cute little ears (with bows for females), and cartoon-like features. They can also be easily altered and applied to almost anything you need to complete your theme (such as pillows, blankets, attire, or even cakes as pictured above) seemingly making them the perfect choice for your little ones. While I'm sure most parents have nothing but good intentions when choosing this as their children's room or party theme the truth is that while adults see owls as pictured above, to children owls come across more like this:

     That's right, in reality owls are one of the most deadly and horrific creatures in all of God's creation. Born and raised to be a bloodthirsty killer the owl lives solely to murder. Some scientists suggest that owls will continue to kill throughout the night even after they are no longer hungry while other studies have concluded that the owl actually gets pleasure from murder through a release of endorphins upon spilling the victim's blood. One fun fact that has recently made headlines in the conservation world is that owls actually think of creative and different ways to slaughter their prey while attempting to maximize the pain inflicted on their victim. With all this reality in your face it makes the owl seem a little less cute, but wait...there's more.
     Owls are not only known for their cold-blooded murder, but are also synonymous with stalking. While prowling at night the owl will often stalk it's prey, staying just close enough to be menacing but barely out of reach. Their "hooting" is also a form of psychological torture they use on the creature they are stalking and intend to murder. If an owl sets it's eye on a beast too large for it to overtake (such as a buffalo) it will sometimes stalk for several days or even weeks, constantly "hooting" at it while taking opportunities to swoop down and claw, gouge, or bite the creature. The intention is to so severely torture the animal that it can no longer withstand the pain and eventually runs itself off a cliff. Afterward, instead of eating the beast the owl will simply stand over the corpse and, for several hours, let out a noise that has been described as an eerie laugh. Pretty twisted in this bloggers opinion.
     In the past 12 months the amount of decor sold that is owl-themed has risen 38.045% while the number of night terrors reported in children has gone up 38.038% in the same time span and with these revelations about the true nature of owls it's no surprise. I also think it's worth mentioning that in many Eastern religions the owl represents pure evil. I'm not trying to tell you that you are evil or wrong if you choose to use owls as the theme of your child's room, but if you do I would advise setting up a trust fund for a therapist instead of college. Thanks and please re-post this on your own Facebook wall! Good day to you all!