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Pigeons are considered annoying and dirty, but are actually fascinating animals.
Did you know these ten exciting facts about birds?
1 / 101. Loyal Companions: Pigeons are known for being extremely loyal partners.
Once found, they often stay together for life and show a remarkable bond.
This loyalty has led to pigeons being seen as a symbol of love and partnership in various cultures.
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2 / 102. Both parents donate milk: both the females and the males produce what is known as crop milk.
The pigeon chicks stick their beaks into their parents' crops to drink the nutrient-rich liquid.
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3 / 103. Good memory: Pigeons can remember faces, places and images for a long time.
In an experiment at the Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, pigeons even remembered people when they swapped clothes.
In another experiment, the birds were able to distinguish between paintings by Marc Chagall and Vincent van Gogh.
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4 / 104. Clever problem solvers: Pigeons repeatedly perform excellently in intelligence tests and prove that they can solve complex tasks.
When it comes to multitasking, no one can easily beat them.
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5 / 105. Excellent orientation: Pigeons have amazing navigation skills and can travel long distances to return to their home loft.
This ability has been exploited throughout history, with the birds being used as carrier pigeons to carry messages over long distances.
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6 / 106. Faster than you think: Most people wouldn't trust pigeons to fly fast.
In fact, they reach speeds of over 80 kilometers per hour.
In a YouTube video from the Dutch nature channel “Vroege Vogels” you could see that a pigeon didn't run out of breath even at 100 km/h and easily kept up with a car.
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7 / 107. Everything in view: Pigeons' eyes are on the sides of their heads, which is why they have an all-round view to the right and left.
This allows the animals to quickly recognize enemies without having to turn their heads.
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8 / 108. Not so peaceful: No other animal is as associated with peace as the pigeon.
A street pigeon is definitely aggressive.
She is involved in an estimated 2,000 fights every year.
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9 / 109. Revered instead of hated: In ancient times, pigeons were considered very gentle and pure.
It was assumed that birds did not have gallbladders.
The organ was considered the seat of evil in the human body.
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10 / 1010. Hidden reading talent: Their cognitive ability makes it possible for pigeons to learn to read.
In a scientific experiment at the University of Otago, they were able to distinguish words from non-words, demonstrating their ability to learn.
© Ronald Wittek/IMAGO
Pigeons should all wear small headphones, then nodding while walking would come across much cooler!
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