Large pigeon flocks in urban areas can pose significant environmental challenges. These birds, while often seen as harmless city dwellers, can create substantial issues when their populations grow unchecked. Pigeon droppings carry health hazards, containing bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can lead to respiratory problems and other diseases in humans. Urban environments provide pigeons with […]
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Petition: Help Protect Pigeons from Being Shot with Blow Darts in Florida
Recent disturbing incidents under the Three-Mile Bridge in Gulf Breeze, FL, have come to light, where pigeons are being mercilessly shot with blow darts, leaving them to suffer and die painful deaths. This cruel act not only threatens local wildlife but poses a broader danger to community safety, indicating a profound disrespect for life. Sign […]
The Attitudes of Urban Residents on Encountering Animals in Cities
Urban environments are not just concrete jungles devoid of wildlife; they are their own ecosystems where humans and animals coexist. A recent study published in the Journal of Urban Ecology sheds light on how city residents perceive the presence of various animals in their immediate surroundings. T he study provides valuable insights into urban residents […]
The Zen of Pigeon
Pigeons in their private zen Find a respite now and then They close their eyes What do they dream of Comfort and silence In the presence of love.
Primary school children are filming themselves killing and torturing wild animals including swans, deer and squirrels then sharing the grisly videos on WhatsApp in ‘sick’ nation-wide ‘trend’
Primary school children are filming themselves killing and torturing wild animals and sharing the grisly videos on WhatsApp in a ‘sick’ nation-wide ‘trend’. Around 500 youths across 11 groups, which include primary school children, have shared graphic photos and videos of wounded and dead animals killed using a hand-held catapult. Swans, deer, pigeons, foxes, squirrels, […]
Pigeons are perfection
Pigeons are perfection Poetic grace Feathers in symmetry Whether in flight Or in their Favorite place
Protecting Your Space: Ethical Solutions for Pigeon Control
The fluttering wings and cooing sounds of pigeons might have a charm in the countryside, but in the cities, they’re often less romanticized and more problematic. They perch, they peck, and let’s face it – they leave more than just footprints behind. From balconies littered with droppings to health concerns due to their droves, pigeons […]