E124 PIGEONS

FACTORALY
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Bruce fancies a flap. Simon is a loft.

Pigeons are often described as the rats of the skies, but they play their role in our ecosystem - and they've played their part in wars, too - and even received medals for it!

This episode is all about these misunderstood doves. As always, click on the pics and the links to learn more from the loft that is Factoraly

What's the Difference Between a Pigeon and a Dove?

Carrier Pigeons

Homing Pigeons

Pigeons at War

Pigeon Post

Stop That Pigeon

Pigeons in Brazilia

Pigeon Poop

Pigeons on the Tube

Judging Pigeons

Tripoli's smuggling pigeons

In 1963, a gang of smugglers used 74 carrier pigeons to smuggle banknotes into Tripoli, Libya, from Italy, Greece, and Egypt. The birds were highly trained for this purpose.

When the operation was discovered, a court in Tripoli ordered all 74 pigeons to be killed because they were considered "too well trained and dangerous to be let l