Pigeons and Artificial Intelligence: A Surprising Connection in Learning
In a fascinating study conducted by researchers at the University of Iowa, pigeons have been found to share a fundamental learning process with artificial intelligence (AI).
Which Higher Brain Regions Help Birds See Smartly?
Bird Brains and Vision: A Deeper Dive The Bird's Eye View: Specialized Brain Regions Birds possess remarkable visual capabilities, supported by four specialized brain regions, each playing a crucial role…
A Story About How This Dove Daddy Kept His Little Ones Safe in a Storm
Once upon a time, in a lush tropical forest, there lived a father fruit dove named Dexter.
Dexter prided himself on being the best dad in the whole forest, and with good reason.
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Our Tribute To Birds In The Military
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“You might be speaking German if it wasn’t for pigeons”
Originally published May 22, 2013
This post has been re-edited many times and fresh content related to pigeons was added on 5/22/18 which can be found below.
An addendum was added on 5/14/19 with a brief overview of other animals in the military.
Pigeons have been used to communicate over distances since the time of Julius Caesar.
The Persians (now Iran), and even the Greeks used homing pigeons to “broadcast” news about who won the Olympics.
So You Thought Carrier Pigeons Were Obsolete – Think Again
The significant contributions of Carrier Pigeons throughout history cannot be overlooked. In times when message delivery was uncertain, the urgency for swift and long-distance transportation of crucial messages led to the training of these avian messengers.
Throughout history, the course of wars has been influenced by a flock of agile aviators known as swift pigeons, adept at harnessing gales to soar at incredible velocities of roughly 60 miles per hour.
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What Species of Parrots Make the Best Pets?
Let’s start with parrots falling under a definite no.Â
Kea for one. The New Zealand Alpine parrot lives in the snowy mountains and is really smart but extremely destructive.
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In Response to “Do You Serve Your Pet Bird Chop?”
Sherry L. comments:
Yes, my birds are fed ‘chop’ (Arlo the grey, calls it ‘bobbity’) This is a new term for what I have done for 28+ years.
Chop is chopped veg, grains, and sometimes, a tiny bit of seed sprinkled on top or a bit of walnut, or something.
I used to cut the vegetables larger because Arlo was pretty accepting of lots of things, and I didn’t have a food processor.
I also (now) feed Arlo a pelleted diet, along with the chop.
She also gets a small amount of fruit, and sometimes about an inch square of chicken breast (baked) or some steamed scallop (yum).
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Why is It So Critical to Know Different Pet Bird Species?
Why is it so important to understand the differences between bird species?
I’m not ashamed to say we get more deliveries from Amazon (like most Americans) then we care to talk about.
This week a new Amazon driver “Patrick” handed off an envelope then said “I’ve never been here before – this place looks cool.”
What Are the Absolute Worst Types of Parrots for a First-time Bird Owner?
Once again, although well-intentioned, people are breaking down your choices into the macro of species (Quora question).
One answer started with
- Cockatoos
- Macaws
- Amazons
