The Curious Case of 50,000 Missing Pigeons Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A pigeon takes flight from the south bank of the river Thames, with the St. Paul's Cathedral in the background, in London, Monday, April 12, 2021. ( Alberto Pezzali / AP Images ) Produced by WNYC Studios