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Not just that: “City pigeons” are feral descendants of formerly domesticated rock doves. That’s why they are so comfortable around humans, in the way that usual
by lxgr 2y ago
Not just that: “City pigeons” are feral descendants of formerly domesticated rock doves. That’s why they are so comfortable around humans, in the way that usually only livestock or pet animals are, and actively seek us and our settlements out.
We just got tired of them, and then largely forgot about all of that.
- gadders 2y agoThe fattest, healthiest pigeons I have ever seen are the ones at Borough Market [1] in London. It must be pigeon heaven. [1] https://boroughmarket.org.uk/ https://boroughmarket.org.uk/