Pigeons have long been in need of a rebrand.Β
Sometimes referred to as "rats with wings," theΒ domestic pigeon has unfortunately become an unwelcome sight for people living in the United States. Even Will Smith's character Lance Sterling in the upcoming film Spies in DisguiseΒ couldn't hide his contempt when he magically turnsΒ into a pigeon of all creatures. Β
Sidebar:Β You could argue thatΒ Sterling's gripe is due toΒ just turning into something else in general, but do you really think he would have an issue with transforming into, say, a lion? We're getting off-topic.Β Let's get back to those sky rats, ahem, pigeons.Β
Anyway, what if, and hear me out, you were to randomly see a pigeon wearing aΒ cowboy hat? Now, the same type ofΒ bird that you wouldn't even bother to take a second glance at becomes a sight you cannot take your eyes off of. This is exactly what is happening in Las Vegas where someone has been puttingΒ custom-madeΒ cowboy hats onΒ pigeons, and the response is just as you would expect.Β
The often overlooked pigeon is now getting covered by the news.Β
People are actually seeking them out.
This bizarre event may be coming to end since Lofty Hopes, a local animal rescue group, is trying to track down theΒ pigeons in cowboy hats over concerns asΒ to how those hats have managed to stay put for severalΒ days. "Originally our first thought is thatβs kind of cute, then youβre like wait, those are real birds. How did they get those hats on?,"Β Lofty HopesΒ co-founderΒ Mariah Hillman told Buzzfeed News.Β "Considering that theyβre still on there days later, it seems to be pretty strong glue."
Once caught, Lofty Hopes will either try to delicately removeΒ these pigeons' hats, or keep them in their possessionΒ until theyΒ molt in the spring.Β
