I've been shat on by pigeons about half a dozen times in 3 different countries. It's a consequence of living in cities as Pigeons are mostly urban dwellers, th

I've been shat on by pigeons about half a dozen times in 3 different countries. It's a consequence of living in cities as Pigeons are mostly urban dwellers, the same way you probably stepped on dog shit cos the owner didn't scoop it. I don't hate pigeons though, I befriended one guy (could be a girl, who knows) in my patio a year ago here in San Francisco. He had a slight cripple from getting his leg run over. He shows up at the same time every morning for his feed. I usually give him leftover rice or bread and sometimes pumpkin seeds. I love pigeons. Pigeons are very smart birds[1] and are supposed to have understanding of advanced concepts like time and space.[2]. Humans understandably hate them cos no-one likes getting "shit on" like literally. And since we have guns and poison, we find justifications for mass killing of a species that we declare is a 'nuisance' to our lives. Vaguely related: Mike Tyson Defends the Pigeon: https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/bird-week-mike-tyson-defends-the-pigeon/ https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/bird-week-mike... ] [1] How Smart Is This Bird? Let It Count the Ways - https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/science/pigeons-can-learn-higher-math-as-well-as-monkeys-study-suggests.html https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/science/pigeons-can-learn... [2] Pigeons are smart enough to perceive abstract concepts like time and space - https://qz.com/1147518/pigeons-are-smart-enough-to-perceive-abstract-concepts-like-time-and-space/ https://qz.com/1147518/pigeons-are-smart-enough-to-perceive-...