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catbyte

(37,848 posts) Sun Sep 14, 2025, 08:24 PM Sep 14

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Baby Pigeon Raised By Dog Loves Playing In Her Yard (Original Post) catbyte Sep 14 OP

I love pigeons. markodochartaigh Sep 14 #1

Yesterday I learned that pigeons and doves sometimes mate Ponietz Sep 14 #2

And in tropical areas of the Old World markodochartaigh Sep 15 #3

Wow! Thanks! Ponietz Sep 15 #4

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1. I love pigeons.

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 08:46 PM

Sep 14

I had pigeons growing up. There are hundreds of breeds.

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2. Yesterday I learned that pigeons and doves sometimes mate

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:37 PM

Sep 14

I think there are a couple among the pigeons and doves I feed. Unfortunately, like mules, they’re sterile.

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3. And in tropical areas of the Old World

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:02 AM

Sep 15

there are the shockingly beautiful fruit doves.

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4. Wow! Thanks!

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:06 PM

Sep 15

Though it’s painful to watch — many are threatened, endangered or extinct.