Meatless Mouthful–Mike Tyson Has Pigeon Love
Written by Vegetarian Star on January 13th, 2011 in Animal Issues, Athletes-Games-Sports, Film & TV, Meatless Mouthful.
“The first thing I ever loved in my life was a pigeon. I don’t know why…I feel ridiculous trying to explain it. Pigeons are a part of my life. It’s a constant with my sanity in a weird way; this is just what I do. If I’m lucky enough to die an old man, I’m going to have birds.”
–Mike Tyson, who’s starring in an Animal Planet series about pigeon racing, “Taking On Tyson,” which premieres March 6th. Some animal rights activists have criticized pigeon racing, as it requires birds to be given antibiotics for illnesses and race in adverse weather.
How do you feel about this? Should Mike Tyson show the birds love by instead donating to a bird charity or opening up a sanctuary?
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