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"On a global scale pigeons live all over the world. \n\n\n\nWith over 300 species of pigeons,&nbsp; you will find them scattered around the whole planet. \n\n\n\nThe only exceptions are places of extreme heat or cold. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor example you won’t find them within the Arctic Circle or on the continent of Antarctica. \n\n\n\nAlthough they are hardy birds and do live in cold climes, they don’t inhabit areas of extreme cold.\n\n\n\nAs pigeons don’t migrate, they can’t flee the harsh conditions of extreme weather. \n\n\n\nThey won’t be found on Antarctica or the southernmost tip of South America either. \n\n\n\nOn the other extreme, they won’t be found in the Sahara Desert. \n\n\n\nIn fact, you probably won’t find them in any desert areas where the temperatures are extremely high.\n\n\n\nThis is not only because of extreme heat or cold, but because there isn’t any natural food resources for them in these areas. \n\n\n\nPlants that produce seeds and grains don’t grow in desert sands or icy tundra.&nbsp;\n\n\n\nOriginal Habitat\n\n\n\nThe natural and ancient habitat where the original birds of this species developed, the rock dove, is coastal regions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTraditionally, they have inhabited coastal cliffs. It is believed the first of their species lived along the rocky North African coast. \n\n\n\nThey have scattered far and wide since, but many feral pigeons still colonize rocky coastlines.\n\n\n\nExpansion\n\n\n\nNowadays, pigeons live practically wherever they want. \n\n\n\nSome have moved from the coastlines and have migrated inland. \n\n\n\nThey can be found in almost every country in the world, both as woodland pigeons in the countryside or as feral pigeons in the towns and cities. \n\n\n\nCoveted for their beauty or bred as a source of cheap food for slaves and the masses, pigeons have moved with mankind to their expand over the world.\n\n\n\nTown and Country\n\n\n\nIn the countryside pigeons can be found mostly in woodland or forested areas, where their natural food sources are. \n\n\n\nAs they are adaptive and intelligent, you will find them in greater numbers in areas of cultivation.&nbsp; \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s where the greatest abundance of food is. \n\n\n\nNow, every town or city in the world has pigeons. \n\n\n\nPigeons have learned to take advantage of man’s productivity and use his building skills to provide convenient shelter for them. \n\n\n\nPigeons that are born and raised in the city stay there. \n\n\n\nThat is why we have huge flocks of them in our towns.\n\n\n\nAnywhere and Everywhere\n\n\n\nPigeons can be seen roosting in clusters along telephone lines, rooftops, and ledges in all our cities. \n\n\n\nThey actually nest in the most obvious and the most unlikely places. \n\n\n\nAlthough wary, as any wild species, pigeons don’t seem to have any great fear of man. \n\n\n\nWhen it is time to mate, they build their nests wherever they see a likely spot. \n\n\n\nYou will find their nests behind gargoyles, wedged beside or on statutes, under bridges, on ledges or any place that takes their fancy. \n\n\n\nPigeons will squat in your attics, guttering, between your chimney pots and in your sheds.\n\n\n\nOf course, man also provides home for pigeons. \n\n\n\nPigeon lovers who keep them as pets or those that keep homing pigeons to race will have accommodation for their birds.\n\n\n\nIn fact, pigeons live everywhere."
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