Meet Zeus, the blind owl with stars in its eyes

 

 

It's poignantly ironic yet somehow magically romantic at the same time: an owl, blind as night, unable to see the golden stars and galaxies swirling in its own eyes.

 

The eyes belong to Zeus, a Western Screech Owl that was recently discovered injured on a porch in Southern California, io9.com reported.

 

"As for the galaxy-like formations in Zeus's eyes, they're likely vitreous strands. Eyes are filled with a jelly-like substance called vitreous, which often has strands and clumps of collagen floating around it (a.k.a. 'floaters'). Also, Zeus doesn't appear to have an iris or lens," io9 explained.

 

Because of his eyes, Zeus got his name after the Greek god of sky and thunder.

 

Zeus had flown into the wall of a house and hit his head, and is now at the Wildlife Learning Center in Symlar in California.

 

"Since he's blind, Zeus cannot be released back into the wild, so he now lives on a perch on the filing cabinet next to Wildlife Learning Center founder Paul Hahn's desk," io9.com said.

 

Zeus' photos went viral after redditor "ilostpoints" posted about the little bird on November 14.

 

Click here and here to see more of ilostpoints' photos of Zeus. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News