Animalogic Nicobar Pigeon: The Closest Living Relative of the Dodo Posted: April 10, 2025 | Last updated: April 29, 2025 In this episode, we take a closer look at the Nicobar pigeon - one of the ...

Described as ‘fascinating’ creatures, Marwell Zoo is celebrating Nicobar pigeons on international pigeon day. International Pigeon Day takes place on June 13 with the date being selected ...

Apart from the megapode, which primarily inhabits the island’s coast, the development work is also likely to threaten other species of birds, such as the Nicobar pigeon and Nicobar jungle ...

The iridescent Nicobar pigeon, a zoo favorite, is a relative of the dodo. The idiosyncratic Nicobar Megapode lives as mating couples in forests near the coast, building mounds of sand, corals and ...

The nicobar pigeon is the closest living relative of the dodo bird which has been extinct since 1681. They have a long collar of feathers in green, grey, blue and copper tones, a little like a ...