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Question: Are they pigeons or are they doves? Answer: It is a purely academic question with no definitive answer. The only important distinction is that what is sold in pet stores as "true doves" don't have a "homing instinct". If they are released into the wild, they will most certainly die. Never release a bird into the wild without knowing its abilities. Only "racing homers" can be humanely released into the wild, as they possess both the instinct and the intelligence to fly directly home to the safety of their loft. Racing homers have been selectively bred for thousands upon thousands of generations for this ability, and even with all that, they must go through rigorous training before attempting a release.
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