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Las Vegas Animal Rescue: Cowboy Hat-Wearing Pigeon Dies

Las Vegas animal rescuers have confirmed one of three hat-wearing pigeons that gained popularity on social media has died.

 

Lofty Hopes Pigeon Rescue employees say fumes from glue used to affix the hats could have poisoned Bille the Pidge.

 

Officials say the three pigeons were first discovered in December wearing miniature red cowboy hats in Las Vegas.

 

Lofty Hopes Pigeon Rescue employees say It wasn't certain if the bird's death was connected to the hat. Billie is survived by two other former cowboy pigeons — Cluck Norris and Coolamity Jane.

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