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Are Pigeons Smarter Than They Look?
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Sure, they nuzzled their way into Mike Tyson's heart (and Nikola Tesla's, and Bert's from Bert and Ernie!), but how intelligent are pigeons? Have scientists really trained them to read? Did they actually play a role in discovering the Big Bang? And why are they so darn good at finding their way home? Plus: Are catfish their new nemesis?
This episode originally aired on July 11, 2019.
Photo via Sneha Cecil on Unsplash. Thanks, Sneha!
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