Pigeons Stolen By Shooting Ranges

Pigeons In New York City Trapped, Kidnapped, Shot For Sport
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For years there have been rumors. Unafraid of human contact and lured by scattered seeds, New York City pigeons are trapped in nets, thrown in the back of vans and whisked away. Just where they go is unclear. Some say they're used in voodoo ceremonies or as food in restaurants.

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