Facts About Pigeons

Most people in the mainstream don’t think of pigeons as particularly exciting animals since they’re so common in both cities and rural areas. However, there’s a lot more to pigeons than meets the eye.

Every animal has its own amazing secrets and surprises. Here are some of the pigeons.

Navigation and homing ability

There are a few theories when it comes to the homing pigeon’s ability to find it’s way home. Some say that they can see the stars during the day, while others claim that its due to their remarkable ability to sense magnetic fields.

Another theory is that they use something called “Olfactory navigation“, which, put simply, is the ability to use odours, even over long distances, to navigate.

Some biologists believe that their uncanny homing abilities may be down to a combination of different systems. Whatever the case may be, these birds’ ability to find their way home is unparalleled by most animal species.

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