Animal Planet

Photo by Fadzil Hisham Pigeons and doves are gentle, stout-bodied with short necks, and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. Smaller forms are usually called doves, larger forms pigeons. Pigeons and doves are likely the most common birds in the world, except in the coldest regions and the most remote islands. About 250 species are known; two-thirds of them occur in tropical Southeast Asia, Australia, and the islands of the western Pacific. The Feral Pigeon is the single most-spotted bird in London. They flock to the squares, scavenge the streets for food, and defecate on buildings. Their feathered cousin, the wood pigeon, is London’s most common garden bird. Some Londoners cherish the city doves, others loathe them.

Photo by Fadzil Hisham The awe-inspiring brown bear lives in the forests and mountains of northern North America, Europe, and Asia. It is the most widely distributed bear in the world. Few animals have captured the imagination like brown bears. They can stand on two legs, walk on the soles of their feet, pick things up with their “fingers,” and often eat what we eat. Brown bears can also communicate with one another through scratch marks left on trees, smells and sounds, pretty similar to our own way of life. Though, many brown bears have fallen prey to hunting and other conflicts with humans. Adult brown bears are powerful, top-of-the-food chain predators, but much of their diet consists of nuts, berries, fruit, leaves, and roots. They also eat other animals, from rodents to moose. Travel Pictures