Monday, 27 January 2014

Photos: Peace Doves Released By Pope Francis Attacked

Two white doves that were released by children standing
alongside Pope Francis as a peace gesture after the pope
appealed for peace in Ukraine, where anti-government
protesters have died, have been attacked by other birds.

As tens of thousands of people watched in St. Peter's Square
on Sunday, a seagull and a large black crow swept down on
the doves right after they were set free from an open window
of the Apostolic Palace.

One dove lost some feathers as it broke free from the gull.
But the crow pecked repeatedly at the other dove.
It was not clear what happened to the doves as they flew off.

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