Rufus, a Harris hawk, has been patrolling the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for 12 years, keeping pigeons away from the courts. He has mentored a young falcon named Pollux, who will have a bigger role next year. Rufus is a celebrity with his own social media accounts and was recently featured in […]
The idiom “cat among pigeons” refers to intentionally causing a disturbance. It comes from Britain and describes the chaos that would ensue if a cat were released among captive birds. The phrase is not to be taken literally and has been used in literature and music. The phrase “cat among pigeons” is an idiom that […]
