Pigeons flock to homes seeking sheltered nesting spots, elevated perches, and easy food sources like leftovers and debris. Open cavities such as chimneys also attract them. Understanding these ...

Pigeons can become persistent visitors to balconies due to accidental feeding. Simple, natural methods can effectively deter them. Removing hidden food sources, using reflective surfaces, and ...

Feeding pigeons, once seen as harmless, carries significant health risks. Experts warn of severe lung diseases from inhaling pigeon droppings. A fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans, found in droppings can ...

In India, many people feed pigeons, especially in cities where these birds gather in parks and public areas. While some see this as a harmless activity, health experts warn about the serious risks of ...

Thomas Jellema of Sioux Falls, passed away on September 3, 2025. He was 70 years old. He is survived by his daughters Sarah Jellema, Bismarck, ND and Jessica (Lucas) Sutton, Sioux Falls, SD, one ...

LIMBURG, Belgium — The Chinese businessmen arrived in the Belgian countryside driving luxury sports cars, ferrying translators and bags of cash. When they parked in front of Tom Van Gaver’s small ...

Restrictions on pigeon feeding in India’s largest city prompted a backlash from a religious community that believes in nonviolence against all creatures. By Suhasini Raj and Yan Zhuang Pigeons are ...

The bird has never gotten much credit for being intelligent. But the reinforcement learning powering the world’s most advanced AI systems is far more pigeon than human. In 1943, while the world’s ...

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ruled that feeding large groups of pigeons constitutes a public nuisance and presents a health hazard to the public. The court directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal ...

These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication blackouts. But the racing bird serves as a reminder of the brave service of ...

Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution. The European Commission has clarified that it’s not ...

The European wood pigeon helped me appreciate its omnipresent city cousins. By Ben Crair If familiarity breeds contempt, then no wild animal has made itself more loathsome to humanity than the city ...