Tate Mason

Just move the B and suddenly you've changed Super Bowl to Superb Owl. The online joke was a category in the trivia show Jeopardy and even has its own subreddit with more than 400,000 members. With the big game just days away, the meme is taking off again. Tate Mason, director of the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho, says that's because people have a deep connection to owls.

Just move the B and suddenly you've changed Super Bowl to Superb Owl. The online joke was a category in the trivia show Jeopardy and even has its own subreddit with more than 400,000 members. With the big game just days away, the meme is taking off again. Tate Mason, director of the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho, says that's because people have a deep connection to owls.

Mason says people are attracted to owls for their large, forward-facing eyes and their sit-and-wait approach to ambushing prey. Part of what he says gives them a reputation for being wise. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.

Mason says people are attracted to owls for their large, forward-facing eyes and their sit-and-wait approach to ambushing prey. Part of what he says gives them a reputation for being wise. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.