See pigeons in a whole new way — they're smart, gentle, and full of stories

10/06/2025 9 min Episodio 40
See pigeons in a whole new way — they're smart, gentle, and full of stories

Listen "See pigeons in a whole new way — they're smart, gentle, and full of stories"

Episode Synopsis

Do you know any pigeon-haters, or pigeon-phobes? Pigeons are actually such interesting birds, and they mean us no harm at all. Bring some wonder into your next city or suburban outing, and maybe you'll see pigeons in a new light.
(Not my best-quality audio, I'm afraid, but this will have to do because I've already recorded it twice!)
A few resources:
Are pigeons as smart as primates? You can count on it.
The human relationship with pigeons: forgotten war heroes
Humans domesticated pigeons, then abandoned them. Is it time for a reappraisal?
Pigeon audio clip: BBC Sound Effects
Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseast
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0

More episodes of the podcast 9 Minutes of Wonder