The impact of war on animal welfare: the Imperial Japanese Navy’s manipulation of pigeon behavior in WW II

Abstract Throughout modern history, animals have played a significant role in human warfare. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) conducted extensive efforts to modify the natural behaviors of pigeons in order to enhance their utility in military operations. To enable pigeons to support communications a...

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Main Authors: Cheng Peng, Zi-qi Luo, Lin-hui Guo, Yi-fei Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2025-02-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04397-8
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