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Pigeons were included in a series of 1891 illustrations entitled “Household Pets.”
rats

What Makes a Pest a Pest?

Cats and rats both hunt endangered species. So why do we love one and hate the other?
The Podcast Team July 7, 2025
Pigeon Hills Monument
Manheim Township, Pennsylvania

Pigeon Hills Monument

Dedicated to extinct passenger pigeons.
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Parque De Las Palomas (Pigeon Park)

A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century
Culver Hole
Port Eynon, Wales

Culver Hole

This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.
paintings

Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?

More than 3,000 years ago, the birds appeared in unexpected places.
Shoshi Parks January 25, 2023
Cher Ami, a black checker pigeon, earned his fame carrying messages for the American military during World War I. The pigeons recruited by the CIA during the Cold War were trained to undertake more clandestine tasks.
cold war

When the CIA Spied on American Citizens—Using Pigeons

The seemingly birdbrained Cold War experiment is still partially classified.
Steven Ewin January 11, 2023
architecture

Podcast: Pigeon Towers of Iran

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 25, 2022
“I’ve always thought they are kind of cooler than a lot of people think,” says author and illustrator Rosemary Mosco.
nature

The Case for Pigeon-Watching

A new book is part ornithology guide, part ode to the misunderstood urban birds.
Jessica Leigh Hester November 29, 2021
The warrior birds memorial
Worthing, England

Warrior Birds Memorial

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.
Carnlough, Northern Ireland

Paddy the Pigeon Plaque

A harbor town pays tribute to a heroic wartime carrier pigeon.
Leaves and bird tracks are everywhere, if you look closely.
dinosaurs

Fresh Concrete Turns Paw Prints and Bird Tracks Into Urban Fossils

Even a fleeting visit can leave an impression when conditions are right.
Jessica Leigh Hester September 18, 2020
A peregrine falcon who just had lunch.
animals

Peregrine Falcons Came Home to Roost in a Boeing 737 Plant

After pausing production of the 737 MAX, Boeing will get help evicting its resident birds of prey.
Sabrina Imbler February 13, 2020
Feral pigeons are common urban sights, but one domesticated racer just sold for a huge sum.
animals

Sold: A Pigeon, for $1.4 Million

Meet Armando, a champion racer.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 20, 2019
Gastro Obscura

Pigeon Pastilla

This sweet-and-savory Moroccan meat pie can be tough to track down.
One of Neubronner's pigeons, with camera.
pigeons

For a Brief, Glorious Moment, Camera-Wielding Pigeons Spied From Above

In the early 20th century, Julius Neubronner turned his birds into photographers.
Anika Burgess July 13, 2018
Nic, believed to be a racing or homing pigeon, was found lost and disoriented before being brought to the Wild Bird Fund.
animals

New York City's Pigeons, Like You've Never Seen Them Before

They're ready for their close-up.
Anika Burgess April 10, 2018
Lonely tower.
Sibthorpe, England

Sibthorpe Dovecote

This 600-year-old tower was built as a comfy residence for cherished pigeons.
Monument to Carrier Pigeons.
Lille, France

Monument to Carrier Pigeons

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.