‘Pigeons may not be able to write poetry, but they’ve had millions of years to develop the abilities that they need to navigate a very complicated and dangerous world.’ Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images ‘Pigeons may not be able to write poetry, but they’ve had millions of years to develop the abilities that they need to navigate a very complicated and dangerous world.’ Photograph: Adrian
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