Time to face it, people. Pigeons have you beat.
First, let's start with the basics. Pigeons are known as Rock Doves or Rock Pigeons by the bird experts of the world. And yes, those white doves you see? Those are in the pigeon family too!
Some refer to them as Feral Pigeons.
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Also? Pigeons have the amazing ability to return to their homes even when displaced thousands of miles away in a location they'd never seen before. Many people race pigeons, setting them off at a location then timing their return.
Show me a human that can do THAT. You cannot.
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In 1997 tens of thousands of pigeons were lost when racing from France to England. Theorists have concluded that the reason for their becoming lost was a Concorde supersonic airliner traveling over the race's path, throwing them off the course.
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Why's that, you ask? Well, scientists believe that the pigeons were thrown off by the low frequency sounds created by the plane. Some believe that pigeons navigate by listening to the ever-so-distant sound of the ocean in order to find their way home!
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