Since starting in 2024, Derby City Pigeon Rescue aims to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome pigeons around the Louisville area.

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The reality is that most white doves used in such releases are homing pigeons that quickly set about finding their way home.

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The reality is that most white doves used in such releases are homing pigeons that quickly set about finding their way home. Where do doves released at weddings go? They can live happily ever after.

Suzuki says that when birds perch on a branch, their wings similarly become free, which could have led to the development of gestures like the “after you” wing flutter.