I read somewhere, but don’t quote me, that pigeons are among the animals domesticated earliest by humans, probably even before cats, originating from an ancestor of the dove. The ones we see in our cities today are in fact their descendants, and that is also why they prefer urban environments and human proximity over woods and forests, where they feel less at ease.
CarlLlamaface on
I agree, but I take issue with the use of unfair stigma against a different animal to make her point, rats are wonderful creatures. Put this woman in the Clockwork Orange chair and scroll through the r/rats feed until she repents!
Ivashkin on
When the lockdowns started I was living near Manchester. As a result of the lack of people all the city pigeons went outwards looking for food and found our bird feeder. That taught me a few things about them. Firstly when a hungry pigeon finds food it will do a little dance to celebrate. Secondly after a few months of good quality food rather than old takeaways they go from these manky gray birds to almost iridescent plumage.
RandonEnglishMun on
The human ignorance to label an animal a “pest” after we bulldoze their forests and pave over their grassland to build car parks and shopping centres. Just because some of these animals have benefited from human encroachment doesn’t make them pests. “If I am killed for simply living, let death be kinder than man.”
AdditionalThinking on
This is lovely to see! I have a pet pigeon, and she is the sweetest little thing. Her favourite things are baths, freshly baked bread, and standing on my keyboard the moment I start typing something important. I wish the best for all those birds in need.
Caveman1214 on
I adore pigeons, I don’t see what people have against them.
Coming from a seaside town, I don’t know why people don’t have the same issue with seagulls.
MouldyAvocados on
I absolutely love pigeons! I’ve been feeding the birds in my garden for about 3 years now and 4 pigeons trust me enough to eat out of my hand. There’s a pure white one that the others send into my garden to stare at me through the bifolds until I go out to top up the bird feeders.
My mother in law asked me why I’m feeding the pigeons. I said I’m feeding the birds. She argued with me and said that pigeons aren’t birds 🙃 I don’t understand people who get fucking picky about which birds eat in their garden.
mayasux on
I absolutely adore pigeons, they’re my favourite animal. Their shape is so wholesome, their coos are so comforting, their little domes are so kissable and their iridescence is beautiful. I love pigeons, I wish more people were kinder to them.
Advanced_Click1776 on
I feel so sorry for these little birds. They’re so Wiley. Such survivors. Yet so terribly used, abandoned and abused by humans. They thrive in the inner city because we leave the environment so filthy they can survive on our trash and mess. They deserve better!
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What other birds fought in a world war?
I read somewhere, but don’t quote me, that pigeons are among the animals domesticated earliest by humans, probably even before cats, originating from an ancestor of the dove. The ones we see in our cities today are in fact their descendants, and that is also why they prefer urban environments and human proximity over woods and forests, where they feel less at ease.
I agree, but I take issue with the use of unfair stigma against a different animal to make her point, rats are wonderful creatures. Put this woman in the Clockwork Orange chair and scroll through the r/rats feed until she repents!
When the lockdowns started I was living near Manchester. As a result of the lack of people all the city pigeons went outwards looking for food and found our bird feeder. That taught me a few things about them. Firstly when a hungry pigeon finds food it will do a little dance to celebrate. Secondly after a few months of good quality food rather than old takeaways they go from these manky gray birds to almost iridescent plumage.
The human ignorance to label an animal a “pest” after we bulldoze their forests and pave over their grassland to build car parks and shopping centres. Just because some of these animals have benefited from human encroachment doesn’t make them pests. “If I am killed for simply living, let death be kinder than man.”
This is lovely to see! I have a pet pigeon, and she is the sweetest little thing. Her favourite things are baths, freshly baked bread, and standing on my keyboard the moment I start typing something important. I wish the best for all those birds in need.
I adore pigeons, I don’t see what people have against them.
Coming from a seaside town, I don’t know why people don’t have the same issue with seagulls.
I absolutely love pigeons! I’ve been feeding the birds in my garden for about 3 years now and 4 pigeons trust me enough to eat out of my hand. There’s a pure white one that the others send into my garden to stare at me through the bifolds until I go out to top up the bird feeders.
My mother in law asked me why I’m feeding the pigeons. I said I’m feeding the birds. She argued with me and said that pigeons aren’t birds 🙃 I don’t understand people who get fucking picky about which birds eat in their garden.
I absolutely adore pigeons, they’re my favourite animal. Their shape is so wholesome, their coos are so comforting, their little domes are so kissable and their iridescence is beautiful. I love pigeons, I wish more people were kinder to them.
I feel so sorry for these little birds. They’re so Wiley. Such survivors. Yet so terribly used, abandoned and abused by humans. They thrive in the inner city because we leave the environment so filthy they can survive on our trash and mess. They deserve better!