Reference. 1  The word member refers to Federal Reserve System membership. 2  A state nonmember bank is a state-chartered bank that has chosen not be a Federal Reserve System member. 3  A state member bank is a state-chartered bank that has chosen to be a member of the Federal Reserve.
In the wild, most pigeons likely live to an average of 5-6 years, with most deaths happening as with all wild animals, during the first year or so of life while the youngster is still somewhat naive about predators, other dangers, and where to find food.
A comparison of the heart mitochondria in rats (7-year maximum life span) and pigeons (35-year maximum life span) showed that pigeon mitochondria leak fewer free-radicals than rat mitochondria, despite the fact that both animals have similar metabolic rate and cardiac output.