Pigeons Like to Gamble 2.04K Max Read 10/13/10 01:28AM Filed to: Findings Findings Pigeons Gambling Birds slot machines A new study indicates that pigeons have an urge to gamble, and prefer to peck away at little pigeon slot machines hoping for a food-pellet jackpot over pecking a button for a guaranteed pellet. That's right: little pigeon slot machines.