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In music the passions enjoy themselves, In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks

[adam @Horiiizon_]

@odin3_Osu legend 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[rio 🪲bug oomf @colligocritters]

I can't fucking believe this asshole would do such a thing

[Russian Garbage Human @RusGarbageHuman]

>be rock dove, 5000 BC
>perch on a sheltered cliff near early human settlements
>humans approach with grain
>no way out, heart racing
>they don't hunt you
>they offer food and shelter

>be domesticated pigeon, 3000 BC
>bred by man for meat, eggs, and sometimes beauty
>you live in lofts beside humans
>many civilisations discover this

>be messenger pigeon, 1350 BC
>your homing instinct carries news across deserts and seas
>Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans all depend on your wings
>news of war, notable events, and even Olympic results travel faster than any horse or runner

>be carrier pigeon, Middle Ages to 1800s
>you connect monasteries, armies, merchants, stock exchanges, and kings
>you are the fastest communication on Earth
>you cover 200 miles a day
>there was even a London to Paris pigeon post route

>be war pigeon, 1914-1945
>you fly through bullets, shrapnel and poison gas
>Cher Ami takes a bullet, loses a leg and an eye, but still delivers the message that saves 194 men
>dozens of your kind are awarded medals for heroism

>be common pigeon, 1950s
>radio and telephone finally make you obsolete
>your human keepers release you or let you escape
>but you were bred to stay near people

>be racing pigeon, 1970s-1980s
>peak of pigeon fancying
>working-class men in industrial towns and council estates keep lofts on rooftops
>every weekend thousands race you across the country
>even the Queen has her own loft with around 200 pigeons, she is a keen pigeon fancier
>you are a beloved hobby, a passion handed down through generations since the 1800s

>be pigeon, 2026
>you do exactly what humans bred you for ten thousand years to do: live among us in their cities
>you flock to squares and rooftops
>they call you “rats with wings” and “vermin”
>spikes on ledges, nets, poison, birth control in the feed
>after millennia of loyal service, we despise you for existing

[UAE Exotic Falconry & Finance @FalconryFinance]

we have an official pigeon pride flag now

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦@markruskell⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing [email protected] now!WOOP!

[pukeko @pukekoku]

We will endure son

[Jagal 💙💛 @_jagal_]

Birds of Poland 2

[FURIOUSSS @FURIOUSSS]

it's like 6-7 am right now but i felt like doing a giveaway to celebrate the jolly month of december, so here u go, a nomad knife tiger tooth.

just like, retweet and follow (@FURIOUSSS)

winner rolled in a week, enjoy. 😎❤️

[Jed 🇬🇧 @TigersJUK]

I’ve already accepted that this is how I will die.

Won’t reach old age because a mum taking her son 5 minutes to swimming lessons needs a 4x4 Land Rover with the Ford Field lighting system strapped to the front of it for some reason.

[Candice Burke @candiburke]

Murder bird keeping watch

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Scientists just found dolphins with Alzheimer’s. Yes, dolphins. The ocean’s geniuses are literally losing their memories.

In a shocking discovery, researchers studying stranded dolphins in Scotland found something terrifying. When they looked at the dolphins’ brains under a microscope, they saw the same signs humans get with Alzheimer’s disease. The same tangled proteins. The same sticky plaques. The same slow destruction of memory and awareness.

At first, scientists thought it was a mistake. Dolphins are known for incredible intelligence. They recognize themselves in mirrors. They have names for each other. They even mourn their dead. How could a creature like that develop something so human?

Then the connection became clear. The waters they swim in are full of toxins like mercury, lead, and other pollutants that build up in their bodies over time. These chemicals damage brain cells, disrupt hormones, and can trigger degenerative diseases. Basically, we’re poisoning the oceans, and the smartest animals in them are paying the price.

Some researchers think this could also explain a haunting mystery: mass strandings. Dolphins sometimes beach themselves in groups, seemingly confused or disoriented. If their brains are being damaged by toxins, that confusion might not be random. It could be a tragic symptom.

It’s eerie to think about. Alzheimer’s used to be something we only associated with humans. Now, we’re seeing the same patterns in wild animals who live completely different lives. The line between us and the natural world just got a lot thinner.

The saddest part? Dolphins can’t tell us when they’re struggling. They just start acting differently, swimming slower, forgetting familiar routes, or following sick podmates to shore.

We always call dolphins the “brains of the sea.” But if the oceans keep getting dirtier, those brilliant minds might keep breaking down. Maybe the real test of our intelligence is whether we care enough to stop it.

[hobshy @hobshy]

I can't believe I am actually typing this out but here we go:
It's time to give away an AWP Dragon Lore! ($7300)
Follow @skinscom + me
Like + retweet this post
Winner will be picked in 1 week, good luck!

[GO GREEN @ECOWARRIORSS]

A proposal to require rich developers to include at least one “swift brick” in every new home built in England to save swifts, house martins, sparrows, and starlings, all in rapid decline at a mere cost of £35 rejected by UK Labor
Labour are evil

https://t.co/Cb35sqDI1J

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Next time you think of a Pigeon in a negative way just think…..

Pigeons Are Misunderstood Geniuses.

Most people don't realize just how incredible Pigeons truly are.

These gentle birds aren’t just loyal partners—they're brilliant, complex beings. Tucked inside their beaks are tiny magnetic crystals that act like a natural GPS, helping them navigate thousands of miles with stunning precision. They can also hear frequencies too low for us to detect, read polarized light patterns in the sky, and even see in ultraviolet light, giving them a vibrant view of the world we can't imagine.

Pigeons are also remarkably intelligent. Studies show they can count, recognize their own reflections, understand abstract ideas, and even grasp probability, sometimes outperforming young children. When raising their young, they produce a special milk-like substance in their throats to nourish their chicks. They form lifelong bonds with their mates and use different coos and calls to communicate danger, love, and territory.

History has seen their courage, too. During wartime, a pigeon named Cher Ami delivered a message that saved 194 soldiers—even after losing a leg. Sadly, despite all this, many pigeons were abandoned when we no longer “needed” them, and they stayed close to humans because that's what they knew.

Pigeons are not pests. They are intelligent, emotional, deeply social beings that remember us. It's time we remember them. ❤️

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

A very sad day. RIP slender-billed curlew