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Pigeons

Two Pigeons at Cologne Central Station

Also from the German Animal Welfare Federation "Pigeons Are Losing Their Instincts"–Deutsche Bahn Poster Sparks Intense Criticism

A Deutsche Bahn poster warns: Feeding pigeons could cause them to lose their instincts. Animal rights activists disagree.

Carrier pigeons

Stress and unclear loss rates Why animal welfare activists criticize today's racing pigeon breeding

Carrier pigeons are bred for competitions. Animal rights activists criticize this, but why? And what do the breeders themselves think?