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Pigeons already spread disease and poop through their urban homes, but what if we had to worry about flocks of pigeons armed with miniature cameras, watching our every move from overhead? In the early 20th century, one hobbyist photographer equipped the rats of the sky with just such cameras. More »
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If you're a city dweller, you see these dirty little birds hopping around every day — might as well know why they look the way they do! Find out what makes pigeon throats shine, and how pigeons compare to other iridescent birds. More »
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Are humans the only animals that can appreciate beauty? Stories about painting elephants and chimps have convinced some that we are not the only species with a developed sense of the aesthetic. But doubts remain regarding whether these animals are truly creating art or simply trained performers. A Japanese scientist has approached the question from a different angle by testing whether pigeons can learn human aesthetics — using children's paintings. More »
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Without further ado, from the same bioastronautics film that brought us zero gravity cats ricocheting through a high-altitude jet, here are pigeons desperately trying to find their way around weightlessness. Poor birds. [Airboyd] More »
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According to data recorders strapped to pigeons' heads, pigeon migration may not be too different from human navigation: the birds use landmarks to navigate, they pay more attention when in cities, and they even recognize other pigeon colonies. More »
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