A pink dove was rescued from a park in Manhattan, New York City, by an animal welfare organization.
After New York PostThe latter would have been colored by expectant parents who wanted to reveal their child’s gender at a party.
The bird was malnourished when found.
“The poor pigeon couldn’t find any food, the organization says. A domestic bird tries to fly to escape its enemies. His unusual color made him particularly vulnerable.
The pigeon would have been bought at a poultry market. He would never have stolen in his life.
The American east coast is a meeting place for many bird species. 335 species live there. The latter are not all adapted to the cityscape of New York, as many birds are injured on buildings or cars. They are also prime targets for cats.
A celebration that causes problems?
Several gender reveal parties have gone awry in recent years. In 2022, two people died in a plane crash in Cancun after a disclosure went wrong. There was also a celebration behind the great fire that burned down 93,077 square kilometers of forest in California.