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Pigeons Love Cities - But We Loved Them First
Podcast |
BirdNote Daily
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BirdNote
Media Type |
audio
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Education
How To
Natural Sciences
Nature
Science
Publication Date |
Mar 17, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:01:45

Though some might see them as winged rats in today’s cities, pigeons have a long-standing bond with people -- especially in our urban environment. From Mesopotamia, 7000 years ago, to the urban skyscrapers of today, pigeons have been a constant. They’ve served as meat and sacrifices, navigators and messengers, racers, hobby supplies and even science experiments.

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Pigeons are everywhere in our cities. But how did they get there?

Though some might see them as winged rats in today’s cities, pigeons have a long-standing bond with people -- especially in our urban environment. From Mesopotamia, 7000 years ago, to the urban skyscrapers of today, pigeons have been a constant. They’ve served as meat and sacrifices, navigators and messengers, racers, hobby supplies and even science experiments.

More info and transcript at BirdNote.org

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