Oh, dear God, what is that? Chewed gum? Something the cat spit up? No, that, my friend, is a baby pigeon. If you've ever wondered why you see tons of adult pigeons but never any babies ...

Pigeons are an integral part of the Parisian fauna, and populate the capital en masse. Although we regularly come across them ...

Typically, birds will simply attack their own reflection – but not the pigeon. Baby pigeons – known as squabs – stay in the nest and away from human eyes until they take on adult appearance.