Animals

Some may think that the eyes of birds are inferior or similar in range to those of humans, but this isn’t correct. Over the years, several studies by ornithologists have revealed that a bird’s vision is by far superior to that of a human. As a matter of fact, while human eyes may fail to […]

Pigeons belong to the class of animals called Aves. One notable characteristic of these animals is how they bear offspring. Unlike mammals that give birth to live babies, Aves or Birds produce offspring by laying eggs. Every species of bird has a mating season, this is the time of the year when they mostly mate […]

Babies of all types are generally very helpless and need to be taken care of by their parents to survive. This includes animals like pigeons well. So how do pigeons feed their babies? Pigeons feed their newly hatched babies crop milk. This milk is produced by both the mother and father in the crop which […]

Sleep is not something that only humans need. Animals of all kinds need sleep to stay healthy and strong. Every animal has its own unique way of sleeping. The way birds sleep is quite different from the way mammals and other class of animals sleep. This article explores the question of: how do pigeons sleep? […]

Pigeons are smarter than many think. These birds, known as rats of the sky, are very intelligent and useful so useful they have been used to deliver messages. So, how do pigeons know where to deliver messages? In this article, we will be sharing with you how these birds were able to be excellent couriers […]

For thousands of years, pigeons have lived in the same environment as man. These birds are in every city and urban area of the world. One of the reasons for this is that humans have always provided food for the birds – knowingly and unknowingly. Considering how many pigeons exist in cities one would assume […]

Pigeons in the city eat almost anything, but is this good for them? Is human food close enough to what they eat in the wild? What do pigeons eat in the wild? Pigeons in the wild eat seeds, grains, berries, fruits, and vegetables. These animals are herbivores, but if they need to, they will eat […]

Meat-eating humans will eat meat from whatever source it comes from, as long as it is spiced and properly cooked. Not minding if it comes from a pigeon. Yes, this may come as a surprise to you, but humans in many countries have been eating pigeon meat for hundreds of years. There is more to […]

Pigeons are everywhere during the day, on park benches, on roofs, flying around snatching food but where do pigeons go at night? Pigeons will go to a warm shelter at night, their shelters include roofs of homes, trees, walls, building ledges, the underside of bridges, and openings in cliff sides. You will find pigeons huddled […]

More urbanization results in more animals living among us, this includes pigeons. These birds have some pretty weird habits like flying in circles. So why do pigeons fly in circles? Pigeons fly in circles to better navigate. These birds have a great sense of smell which they use to navigate. They fly in circles to […]