pigeon
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The IRS does not care much whether you send the money to your son via Zelle, Venmo, wire transfer between your banks or carrier pigeon, as long as you account for it accurately and honestly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Vultures have suffered “the fastest collapse of any group of birds on earth,” Mr. Weidensaul writes, “second only to the extinction of the passenger pigeon in terms of the sheer numbers of individuals lost.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In addition, researchers found an extinct pigeon species closely related to Australian bronzewing pigeons.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
A pigeon briefly stopped play during Atletico Madrid's 3-2 win over Real Sociedad with unflappable defender Jose Gimenez plucking the bird off the pitch and taking it to safety.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
“By the way, they call me Strutter,” said the pigeon, fluffing out her chest feathers.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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