Don’t Feed the Pigeons Here. But Over There, O.K.
“Safe pigeon-feeding zones” may be designated around the city as part of the negotiations between...
How Pigeons Became Rats: The Cultural-Spatial Logic of Problem Animals
How do animals become problems? Drawing on interactionist theories of social problems and cultural...
Loved or loathed, feral pigeons as subjects in ecological and social research
The feral pigeon (Columba livia) carries with it a reputation that runs counter to conservation:...
WHAT TO DO WITH PIGEON GEESE?
While most Canada Geese spend the spring and fall migrating back and forth between their winter...
ROCK PIGEON
The recently changed name of Rock Pigeon reflects its traditional nesting site on rocky cliffs...
Homing Pigeons are Forgetful Too
If it makes you feel any better, humans aren't the only animals that forget things. Researchers...
Contesting Tradition: The Deep Play and Protest of Pigeon Shoots
Pigeon shoots are examples of "contested traditions" that invite comparison with other...
Birmingham pigeon fanciers inspire play
Pigeon fanciers in Birmingham have provided the inspiration for a new play, which the team behind...
Messenger / Homing Pigeons & Their Applications
Homing pigeons are called messenger pigeons when they are used to carry messages. Messages have to...
Scientists give extinct passenger pigeon a place on the family tree
With bits of DNA extracted from century-old museum specimens, researchers have found a place for...
The pigeon has landed
I have written before about the widespread fear of German paratroops in Britain in May and June...
Testing pigeon memory in a change detection task
Six pigeons were trained in a change detection task with four colors. They were shown two colored...
Wartime hero pigeon Paddy honoured with fly-past
One of Northern Ireland's smallest World War II heroes has been honoured. Paddy, a messenger...
Pigeon flies past broadband in data speed race
Broadband is the most modern of communication means, while carrier pigeons date back to Roman...