The dove is considered by many peoples to be a symbol of peace, good news. These birds inspire hope, a sense of peace in many people, they want to watch and take care of them. People were able to tame the pigeon 5,000 years ago.
If you count the breeds of pigeons around the world, it turns out that there are more than 800 varieties. Pigeons can not only cheer you up, but cure a variety of psychological illnesses. They are recommended to be bred to people with an unbalanced psyche or those who are going through some critical moment in their lives. It is interesting that these birds fly to their "home" very quickly, the speed can reach up to 100 km / h.
Pigeons differ from other birds not only in that they get along with people, nature itself has endowed them with special abilities, both psychological and physical. One of the differences is that they move in small steps. Why don't pigeons jump like other birds?
It turns out that it's all about the anatomical structure. The steps of a pigeon occur due to the fact that the structure of the legs, thighs, and legs is different from other birds. For example, if you take a sparrow, then its thigh is much shorter than the lower leg, and the legs are shorter in comparison with the body. This means that when walking, the sparrow will not have lateral vibrations, and it will fall, moving forward with steps. When the pigeon walks, the toes are directed inward, its lower limbs are long, the lateral vibrations pass smoothly, and the pigeon moves in small steps, slowly swaying and not falling. Also, a pigeon can stand on one leg, unlike other small birds that live in our country.
Also, the way pigeons move is determined by their lifestyle. Most of the pigeon birds look for food on the ground, in the ground, in the sand, even on the asphalt. To do this, they must have strong legs, because they need to be able to move on flat surfaces. And in order to quickly avoid dangers, they have highly developed wings.
But it is worth noting the fact that not all pigeons walk in small steps. There are some species that jump like sparrows. They live in tropical forests, where they live on fruit trees. That is why they have a completely different leg structure, and can only jump on the ground, but not move with steps.
