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  2. Homing pigeon - Wikipedia

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    A messenger pigeon on a house roof A group of homing pigeons in flight A modern day racing pigeon wearing an electronic timing ring. The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances.

  3. Columbidae - Wikipedia

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    Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons.It is the only family in the order Columbiformes.These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.

  4. University Challenge 2024–25 - Wikipedia

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    The 54th series of University Challenge began on 12 August 2024 on BBC Two, and ended with the final on 12 May 2025, when Christ's College, Cambridge beat the University of Warwick for their inaugural championship, while also being the first Oxbridge winners in seven years. [1] [2]

  5. Simpson Desert Bike Challenge - Wikipedia

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    Simpson Desert Bike Challenge - Fat Bikes are the best tool to tackle the sandy tracks SDBC 2018 - right after the start on day 1. The Simpson Desert Bike Challenge (SDBC) is an annual staged mountain bike race held in the Simpson Desert of Australia. [1] [2] First held in 1987, the SDBC is run by the non-profit organisation Desert Challenge ...

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  7. 2017 Desert T20 Challenge - Wikipedia

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    The 2017 Desert T20 Challenge [1] was an international Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that was held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from 14 to 20 January 2017. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The eight Associate Members of the International Cricket Council that have T20I status were scheduled to take part. [ 2 ]

  8. Balanites aegyptiaca - Wikipedia

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    The Balanites aegyptiaca tree reaches 10 m (33 ft) in height with a generally narrow form. The branches have long, straight green spines arranged in spirals. The dark green compound leaves grow out of the base of the spines [7] and are made up of two leaflets which are variable in size and shape. [9]

  9. Pigeon keeping - Wikipedia

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    Competitors in pigeon sporting competitions such as pigeon races can win large sums of prize money when their pigeons return home the fastest from a race. [9] The use of pigeons to carry messages is commonly called pigeon post. Pigeons can also carry small light-weight packages, and have been used to smuggle drugs into a prison. [10]