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Pigeons are among the oldest communication and intelligence tools in human history. Descended from over 300 species of the Columbidae family, these birds are particularly known for their origins in the domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) and the rock pigeon (Columba livia). Although the exact beginning of their domestication remains unknown, their presence has been documented in Western Asia since 3000 BCE. In early times, pigeons were regarded as sacred symbols of peace, prosperity, and t