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71: The History of Homing Pigeons
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Join Morgan and Emileigh as they explore the (surprisingly) extensive history of a bird ubiquitous with bustling urban centers. The homing pigeon has been humanity's most reliable mode of long-distance communication for most of human history!
*Warning* - some mention of animal experimentation. Nothing drastic or disturbing.
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Sources:
“Pigeon transfers data faster than South Africa’s Telkom” by Peroshni Govender (ed by Jon Hemming) (Sept. 10 2009)
https://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5885PM20090909/
“Sa pigeon ‘faster than broadband’” (Sept 10 2009)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm
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https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/cocaine-smuggling-carrier-pigeons
“Homer Pigeons: Origin, Appearance, Behavior, Care, And More” by Khan Imran (Mar 18 2023)
https://avicultureblog.com/homer-pigeons/
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https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Pigeon/overview
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40042260
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https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14990/14990-h/14990-h.htm#art10
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https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/carrier-pigeons-portugal/
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http://www.pigeonmad.com/beginners_guide_to_racing_pigeons.php
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DkMVCzvgRg
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https://www.jstor.org/stable/44563742
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