Tag: Pigeons

In the avian world, the Roller Pigeons particularly stand out for their unique ability to perform aerial acrobatics. These birds are known to exhibit an unusual behavior – they do backward somersaults! And this isn't limited to just mid-air antics. Some of these birds, known as Parlor Rollers, can't fly but instead perform their tumbling acts on the ground. There are many theories and folklore that attempt to explain this behavior. Some Persian poems even romanticize the notion, suggesting that the birds perform these acrobatics out of sheer joy. However, the truth appears to be less poetic and more scientific. Researcher Atoosa Samani, who has spent a significant part of her life studying pigeon genetics, offers a different perspective. She points out that this is indeed a movement ...