Mumbai’s Pigeon-Feeding Rules Aren’t Going Over Well

The new rules led to clashes with the police and threats of hunger strikes by members of the Jain religious community, which believes in nonviolence against all creatures.

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This Reviled Pest Is the Unsung Hero of Every Major City in the World

The European wood pigeon helped me appreciate its omnipresent city cousins.

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A Celebration of Pigeons? They Have Their Fans.

The High Line is planning a pigeon festival. “People love them or hate them,” the park’s executive director said.

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Who Would Steal New York City’s Pigeons? Mother Pigeon Thought She Knew.

Pigeon lovers protest at a pet store. The pet store owners say they are innocent. And still the flocks seem to be shrinking without explanation.

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Bird Strikes Are a Common Problem for Flights

It is not uncommon for planes to strike wildlife, but most episodes don’t result in deaths or serious injuries.

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