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The humble carrier pigeon was an important part of the war effort in the conflicts of the 20th century, used to carry messages from the front line.

Over 200,000 carrier or homing pigeons were used by the Allied forces during World War I and II in order to conduct surveillance and relay messages to the front.

Although not the largest raptor seen in the British countryside, the peregrine falcon has often been viewed with fear and suspicion.

For many years the contribution that animals made to the war effort and through 'acts of bravery' went unrecognised. This is no longer the case thanks to Maria Dickin.

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The Columbidae, pigeons and doves, have played a large part in human cultures all over the world. A diverse and fascinating group, they are both loved and despised.

Peter Lougheed, Pigeon Lake, Miquelon Lake, and Pembina River score as favorite provincial parks in Alberta in RVwest Magazine's third annual Reader's Choice Awards.

See blue herons at Pescadero Marsh, taste artichoke soup at Duarte's tavern, hike a beach trail, visit a farm to buy goat cheese, see tidepools or stay in a lighthouse.

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John Cleese found big-screen success with the Monty Python movies, but he has also appeared in many other films, with more mixed results.

Mughal or miniature paintings could be described as a variety of Islamic paintings practiced in India during sixteenth and seventeenth century.

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