Charles Darwin bred pigeons, and used them to learn more about the inheritance of different characteristics. For pigeons, beak size is one of those characteristics. There are 350 pigeon breeds or more ...

Charles Darwin was fascinated by pigeons, believing that the secrets to his revolutionary theory of natural selection in 1859 was held in their beaks.It was believed the development of their beaks ...

Humans have shaped the domestic pigeon into hundreds of breeds of various shapes, colors and attributes — a diversity that captivated Charles Darwin, who even conducted breeding experiments on his own ...

While many consider Galapagos finches to be Darwin’s primary inspiration for the theory of evolution, there is another bird who can take credit for the Origin of Species: pigeons. Yes, the ...

Growing up, Loa Blasucci was never in need of a playmate. The local make-up artist and physical fitness trainer enjoyed the company of her parents, her siblings and, of course, pigeons. Her dad, Chet ...

Humans have shaped the domestic pigeon into hundreds of breeds of various shapes, colours and attributes — a diversity that captivated Charles Darwin, who even conducted breeding experiments on his ...