9 Minutes of Wonder

See pigeons in a whole new way — they're smart, gentle, and full of stories


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Do you know any pigeon-haters, or pigeon-phobes? Pigeons are actually such interesting birds, and they mean us no harm at all. Bring some wonder into your next city or suburban outing, and maybe you'll see pigeons in a new light.

(Not my best-quality audio, I'm afraid, but this will have to do because I've already recorded it twice!)

A few resources:

Are pigeons as smart as primates? You can count on it.

The human relationship with pigeons: forgotten war heroes

Humans domesticated pigeons, then abandoned them. Is it time for a reappraisal?

Pigeon audio clip: BBC Sound Effects

Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseast

Licence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0

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9 Minutes of WonderBy Betsy Hedberg