A New York City pigeon who was suspected to have been dyed pink for a gender reveal ceremony has died, its rescuers announced Tuesday.
The Wild Bird Fund, a New York wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit, said it believed the bird died by inhaling toxins from the dye.
“Despite our best efforts to reduce the fumes coming off the dye, while keeping him calm and stable, he died in the night,” the group said in its post.
The domestic king pigeon, named Flamingo, was rescued from Madison Square Park in Manhattan last week and taken in by the nonprofit for rehab, Wild Bird Fund said.
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A domestic pigeon in New York City was left feeling “‘under the feather” after it was dyed pink and released into the wild last month.
The wildlife rehabilitation and education centre Wild Bird Fund said the dyed pigeon was brought to its care after the bird was discovered in Manhattan’s Madison Square Park. On social media, the group wrote that the bird showed signs of long-term malnourishment and was unable to fly well.
“Pigeons come in many different colors and plumages, but pink isn’t one of them,”
wrote the Wild Bird Fund.
It claimed the pink pigeon has naturally white feathers. In an updated statement, the Wild Bird Fund said the pigeon has been endearingly nicknamed “Flamingo.”
The wildlife group said the bird, which is a domestic king pigeon fledgling, was “deliberately dyed” the fleshy pink colour with what the group believes is hair dye. The pigeon’s bright feathers make it more of a target for predators in the wild.
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The Wild Bird Fund, a New York wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit, said it believed the bird died by inhaling toxins from the dye.
“Despite our best efforts to reduce the fumes coming off the dye, while keeping him calm and stable, he died in the night,” the group said in its post.
The domestic king pigeon, named Flamingo, was rescued from Madison Square Park in Manhattan last week and taken in by the nonprofit for rehab, Wild Bird Fund said.
NYC pigeon dyed pink for suspected gender reveal dies from inhaling dye toxins, rescuers say
Wild Bird Fund said the domestic pigeon dyed pink and named 'Flamingo' likely wouldn't have survived very long in the NYC park, dye or no dye.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
A domestic pigeon in New York City was left feeling “‘under the feather” after it was dyed pink and released into the wild last month.
The wildlife rehabilitation and education centre Wild Bird Fund said the dyed pigeon was brought to its care after the bird was discovered in Manhattan’s Madison Square Park. On social media, the group wrote that the bird showed signs of long-term malnourishment and was unable to fly well.
“Pigeons come in many different colors and plumages, but pink isn’t one of them,”
wrote the Wild Bird Fund. It claimed the pink pigeon has naturally white feathers. In an updated statement, the Wild Bird Fund said the pigeon has been endearingly nicknamed “Flamingo.”
The wildlife group said the bird, which is a domestic king pigeon fledgling, was “deliberately dyed” the fleshy pink colour with what the group believes is hair dye. The pigeon’s bright feathers make it more of a target for predators in the wild.
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"Pigeons come in many different colors and plumages, but pink isn't one of them," wrote the rehabilitation centre, the Wild Bird Fund.
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