An animal lover who rescued an injured pigeon has become a real-life Dr Doolittle after taming the bird – to become his house pet.
Nigel McFarr nursed the stricken bird back to health after he found it starving in the corner of his work warehouse.
But when he released the pigeon it refused to fly away – and now lives with him and wife Valerie at their home in Emersons Green, Bristol.
Feathered friend: Nigel Mcfall nursed Silver back to health after finding him starving in the corner of a warehouse
