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sinbadism:mamapluto:emmersdrawberry:monicawoe:ask-koki-kariya:ramseyringnecks:cinnamonbirbs:chuckdrawsthings:u ever see a pigeon on public transport and wonder if it knows what the hell it’s doingI get sad because I wonder if they’ll make it back to their families or their mate. :(@cinnamonbirbsDon’t be sad, friend! They know exactly what they’re doing. ^v^Pigeons have the same cognitive capacity as five year old humans, and have been documented taking advantage of our transportation systems to commute back and forth from foraging grounds farther than they could have easily flown, at a much lower energy cost.They know the times, which trains go where, where all the best food stops are, and which stop is theirs.And they tend to be model passengers, taking their seats under the big human seats, and politely filing out at their work and home stops. ^v^pigeon has responsibilities I’m so proud of themNYC pigeons intentionally use the subway system all the time. Particularly in the above ground lines in the Bronx and near Coney Island. My favorite is when they’re traveling in pairs and wait near the doors, just going a stop or two. Super cute, and clever!This makes me incredibly happy nglNext time I’m lost I’m gonna ask the pigeons for help“”They stand calmly at the platform and wait for the subway train to arrive. When it does they get on, travel one stop, jump off and then head for their favourite haunts,” Rasmus Sandsten, press spokeperson for underground operator MTR, told The Local.The pigeons are believed to live somewhere near Farsta Strand, in south Stockholm, and travel daily one stop to nearby shopping centre Farsta Centrum where there are many cafés and plenty of food to be found.According to Sandsten, the most likely explanation is that one pigeon first got stuck on the metro by accident.”Then, when it saw where it ended up it thought; ‘this was a great idea’. Sooner or later more of them followed suit,” Sandsten said.”http://www.thelocal.se/20111110/37278One example. This is very cool. -- source link

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