FfFfFfFF 58,382 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 He might not have had the best homing instincts. But a New Zealand native pigeon – or kererū – named Pidge made it back, eventually, to the place of his hatching after 24 years missing in the wild. Pidge, who was hand-reared at Rainbow Springs – a wildlife and nature park in Rotorua, on New Zealand’s North Island – disappeared in 1996 and was not seen again before his return in August. That would make the bird, identified by a numbered band on his leg, 29 years old; most references list kererū lifespans as between 15 and 25 years. “To have Pidge up there almost 30, older than some of the keeping staff, was really exciting,” said Emma Bean, the kiwi hatchery manager for the park. He is likely to be the oldest living kererū, she added. The kererū – which triumphed in 2018 New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest – has a distinctive white feather apron and noisy wingbeats. They are known for their drunk, gluttonous nature – occasionally falling out of trees after an over-consumption of berries – and generously rounded shape. Source: The Guardian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 36,080 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I would die for ha So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorde Von Kok 4 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Rokoukou queen What is done in the dark shall one day come to light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poker 3,770 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 This is so cute Kindness rules all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Million Gypsies 675 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 A pigeon named Pidge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachinko 10,757 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 The greatest bird ever, Gaga could never Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati 15,966 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 What a legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Ga 15,615 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said: They are known for their drunk, gluttonous nature – occasionally falling out of trees after an over-consumption of berries – and generously rounded shape. Me as a bird 🤖⚡️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 60,286 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Lift her up give her a nudge and she'll be flying like a 1000 pigeons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raragaga 8,119 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 he phat xoxo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dit 46,738 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 the stories that this pidgeon carries... the things he has seen... the trauma...I can see it in his one eye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 27,499 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 That's the kind of news I want to read about for the rest of 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermioneT 1,998 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 This is such a wholesome story! Awesome birdie - I hope she'll have some nice years to come. She / hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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