minus-squarejpeps@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.world•There were seagulls next to the pope chimney, so cutelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·5 days agoIt was really unfortunate. I think sadly the torchbearers probably felt pretty locked in and just followed through. Perhaps they assumed the doves would fly away. Regardless I believe that real doves stopped being used shortly after this ceremony! linkfedilink
minus-squarejpeps@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.world•There were seagulls next to the pope chimney, so cutelinkfedilinkarrow-up15·5 days agoReminds me of the South Korea 1988 Olympics open. Human traditions are cosmic horrors for birds. https://youtu.be/NxxbLJp_qLs linkfedilink
It was really unfortunate. I think sadly the torchbearers probably felt pretty locked in and just followed through. Perhaps they assumed the doves would fly away. Regardless I believe that real doves stopped being used shortly after this ceremony!