Rise TV Series Explain Why Crow and Seagul Attacks Popes Doves

Main Key points of the Story:-

• Pope Francis' release of white "peace doves" was disrupted by a crow and a seagull attack.
• Social media buzzed with terms like "demonic," "omen," and "apocalypse."
• The doves' pure white colour attracted aggressive birds.
• Historically, they were symbols of peace, but not necessarily peaceful themselves.
• Result of domestication and breeding; not naturally occurring.
• Hooded crows and yellow-legged gulls were both common and omnivorous in Europe.
• The event is likely natural bird behaviour, not a supernatural omen.

The Back Story: Crow and Seagull Attack Popes' Doves:-

The irony was too much: When Pope Francis and two youngsters released two white "peace doves" at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Sunday morning, they were immediately attacked by other birds, losing feathers and being driven away in front of a large crowd.

Thus, hundreds of thousands of Tweets and Facebook messages were sent out, some of which utilized phrases like "demonic," "omen," and "apocalypse" and, of course, referred to "angry birds." What happened there? Rise TV Series has covered the whole topic in a detailed episode on how Pope Francis and two children released white doves as a sign of peace for Ukraine. Instead, what they got was a very bad omen.

Why Were the Crow & Gull Attacking The Doves...?

The doves were white. Rome, like other cities, is home to thousands of pigeons (dove relatives). They vary in colour from greyish to brownish to blackish, and everything in between. There are many other bird species in Rome, but none of them are pure white. So, if you're an aggressive, badass bird (like gulls and crows are), what will attract your attention?

The pure-white bird. What will be your aggressive target? The pure-white bird. There is a reason why albino birds (and other creatures that are born without any colour pigment) do not live long in the wild: They are easily observed and cannot be concealed, therefore predators target them for assault.

What Are the "Peace Doves"? Are they peaceful...?

Doves have been a symbol of peace for thousands of years, thanks in part to the biblical account of the ark, in which a dove delivered Noah an olive branch, indicating that dry land was nearby and that the horrible deluge would soon be over. The dove became a religious symbol, particularly in Christianity. Are doves peaceful? Not necessarily.

They have weak feet and small bills, and they mostly go about their business, eating seeds and the occasional small bug. However, they are just as likely to battle over territory (with plenty of wing-slapping) as any other species. I once watched a mourning dove pursue a blue jay away from a bird feeder. A blue jay does not give up easily.

Why were the doves white? Because white represents calm, innocence, calmness, and other positive qualities. However, there are no pure-white doves in the world of nature. The birds that were set free were the result of many years of domestication and breeding, which produced these unnaturally white birds for use as pets and release at weddings and other events.

What Are the Birds That Assault Peace Doves...?

Crow and seagul attacks popes doves - One was a hooded crow, the other a yellow-legged gull. Both birds are extremely prevalent throughout Europe. The former is connected to the American crow, and the latter is related to the herring gull, which is commonly seen on beaches and in rubbish dumps.

Crows and gulls are both omnivorous, which means they consume everything from abandoned French fries in a parking lot to nestlings stolen from other birds' nests and carrion on the side of the road. And both are confident birds that thrive in human environments, such as Rome.

So this wasn't a sign of the Apocalypse? Hey, I'm writing about nature, not theology. But if I had to gamble on whether this is the end of the world or merely a few predatory birds going about their business, I'd go with the latter. Watch the important highlights of this incident on Edge of Wonder on YouTube.