flying (especially lifting off) is a lot more energy-taxing than just walking slightly to the left. they aren't really expecting anyone to actually grab them
@@thegoatarmy6699 nah those were carrier pigeons which are extinct. we apparently commercialized eating them in the early 1900s when their population was unsustainable.
@@orektez Passenger pigeons were native wild pigeons, those are the ones that went extinct. Pigeons used as messengers were the same species as the regular pigeons you see in cities. In any case, they weren't brought over specifically to be messengers. The pigeon was primarily brought over to be food to begin with.
@@elderpebler9482 they're basically flying rats, loaded with parasites and everything else. your more likely to get lice from touching random wild birds though.
@@ranflowsantana9084 well, he still picked it up, did what he wanted to with it and then put it down, so it actually doesn’t seem like they can stop you.
Could argue the same thing with roaches and rats and mice, but you would still call the exterminator on all three the moment they're in or around your house. People are biased on what animals they want to protect I wish they'd at least have some consistency.
@@MaxNebulaYTHe`s certainly pretty nice to them, but it`s generally not good to spook birds too much, so hopefully it`s not something he does all the time.
Nope, I concur, I lived in Newark, New Jersey for a number of years and they were common at Broad Street Station, even bought a bag of seed every now and then to feed them. The white ones (and those that have lot of white in their plumage) are the prettiest to me. You can see in this video the second one held and maybe one or two more. Offspring of white doves perhaps?
@@creedrichards137 All pigeons are pretty, it's not fair to favour one because it looks "prettier" than the rest just because of the colour it was born with. Pigeons are such sweet and sociable birds so please focus on the cute little feathered creatures friendly and easy-going personality first rather than the colours they are! :)
That was the NYC parks enforcement patrol. I can tell because the car was green and white while the NYPD has blue and white cars. They are more like meter maids than cops or security guards. They are mainly there to enforce park codes and rules and don’t carry guns. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Parks_Enforcement_Patrol
Most people don't know that pigeons are actually domesticated birds! They used to be extremely common as pets, but humans pretty much abandoned them. That's why they're not really scared of people and why they're so bad at building nests.
@@ThatCrazyPigeonGuySo you live in every country? You live in my city? Because in here they're scared. Quit the bs with having ignorant cavemind. You don't even know what you're talking about.
@@Tenchigumi ->You need a permit to trap pigeons in New York City. You must be a New York State licensed exterminator to request a permit. You can report people trapping pigeons on private, commercial, or public property without a permit
Me and my brother did this when we were kids and ended up getting some type of worms under our skin. We needed some pretty strong medicine to get rid of them lol
@@andrewyellstrom2585 that’s not how it works. Of course the worms would die, but you’d still get extremely sick because the meat would be contaminated, and secondly if you ingest the work that could be risk of getting worms yourself or possibly dying
fun fact, i can mimic pigeons! one time, while my family was visiting my dad in germany (deployed for military), i was about 5 years old. I learned how to call pigeons! apparently, i got so good at it, a crowd of people gathered because there was a flock of pigeons all around me. 😂😂😂😂 I loved chasing them too! And, did you know theres a difference between the call of a German rock pigeon and an American rock pigeon? I can explain in another comment, but i also posted my first RU-vid short, and it’s about the difference in their calls!
Bird rescuer here! Be careful when catching them. They can be pretty sensitive, and things can go wrong. That means that you actually have to know how to hold them properly. The guy in the video is a good example. Fold their wings gently so that it is less likely for them to get an injury. Make sure they’re comfortable getting really close to you first before catching as well. Don’t use nets or tools (unless you are a professional). Just your hands will do. And don’t worry about scaring them to death. It’s quite unlikely. :) P.S. Their eyes do look pretty. They remind me of Sauron’s Eye ngl, but much, much, much more beautiful
Pretty sure he could've actually killed them by doing that. One small mistake and he could've crushed it. Damage the wings by accident, can't fly it dies. The thing was probably in shock.
@@j4ck442 They usually don't give much reaction unless they know they can escape. Pigeons caught by predators usually don't struggle much. And when a bird goes into shock it typically becomes somewhat unresponsive. In short, those birds were probably terrified and very much could have died. They will remember that moment for years.
@@ThatCrazyPigeonGuyyou’re right the birds will go to school the next day and make history. Then in a few years there will be a war for independence with George washingbird leading the charge. Once they gain their freedom they will suffer their biggest issue yet, female pigeon rights. For the male pigeons won’t give up their rights so easily, stay tuned for next week!
@@erox2717 They're invasive and aren't supposed to be there. They're a huge health issue do to fecal matter, and their chances of survival are only high due to urban areas. It's extremely rare to find rock pigeons in nature because they don't have the natural instincts to survive.
Imagine thinking that someone encountering animal abuse (say what you will, risking injury of an animal to catch it just for fun because no one will stop you, that's animal abuse) and saying something against it is somehow a problem. You must be American.
I'm no expert but it feels like most people just started using the word instead of "impulses" as if they were the same thing. Intrusive thoughts are in my mind more like when you get a thought that you don't really want.. I don't really wanna make any examples tho xD but they're more unpleasant while impulses might just be a bit childish, impolite or reckless. Gonna google it to make sure 👀 Yes, I was right 😌 the examples Google gave me were stuff like "intrusive violent thoughts", or "intrusive sexual thoughts" and often repeating with little control of stopping them. They can also be traumatic memories.
I’ve never wanted to visit NY so much in my life! If you’re really nice to pigeons. In a matter of a few days you can tame them to eat from your hand and walk in your house. They can be very sweet when they want to.
Pigeons are domestic, I mean, they’re just… feral. I would say they’re not necessarily invasive but are widespread and very integrated into most countries somehow. They adapt surprisingly well for an animal that can’t even build a proper nest lol
I feel like this guy both likes but totally disrespects animals. He gives very little regard to their stress levels from his actions in his videos. His eel pit is cool, but he literally said he doesn't mind eating what he puts in there.
@@robin-oi3stPutting them under stress and potentially harming them for his own amusement is very bad whether it's his or not. It's not only abuse but it's sadistic and pretty psychotic.
I love that the last pigeon just awkwardly walked back to its flock like nothing happened. Also, that horn at the beginning made me think you were about to get in trouble with the popo. 😅
