When we visit the Amazon rainforest in Brazil next year, we hope to reach the remote village of Loof Lirpa to visit the Home for Homeless Homing Pigeons. The Amazonian subspecies of the common homing pigeon, Columba livia amazonum, nests in the tall trees of the jungle, always returning to the same tree each night sometimes for generations. Due to the huge problem of deforestation of the Amazon basin, these homing pigeons are being left homeless in ever increasing numbers. The villagers of Loof Lirpa have taken steps to address this critical issue. Whenever they find a newly homeless homing pigeon aimlessly wandering the jungle floor, they rescue it and carefully place it in the Home for Homeless Homing Pigeons sanctuary near their village. We would dearly love to visit it.
Before you plan your own trip to Loof Lirpa, please note the date of this post and read the name of the village backwards!