Imagine a world without smartphones, emails, or even postal services. How would you communicate with someone far away?
Long before the digital age, early humans found an ingenious way to send messages over long distances – they used birds! This might sound surprising, but birds, especially pigeons, played a crucial role in communication.
Let’s take a journey back in time to see how our ancestors communicated with the help of our feathered friends.
The discovery of messenger birds
The idea of using birds to send messages probably began with simple observations. People noticed that certain birds, especially pigeons, had a strong homing instinct.