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This four-minute video is the most intense nature documentary I have ever seen

Gail P Sherman
Jun 20, 2025
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A pigeon lays an egg in a barn owl nest box, and complete anarchy ensues. Despite the title of this video, I was completely unprepared for the level of drama this wayward pigeon caused.

A pigeon enters the nest box, already occupied by seven owlets of various sizes. The following day, her mate arrives and she lays an egg. One owlet even attempts to cuddl…

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