Before the internet and telephone, societies relied on homing pigeons to relay important news across long distances. Here are ...

Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of around 150 birds, though their purpose has grown increasingly ...

After darkening the skies of North America for 20,000 years, the passenger pigeon was hunted to extinction. It changed our ...

Inside, between rows of incubators and microscopes, Beth Shapiro and her team are attempting a feat straight out of science ...

The bird’s bravery medal – awarded for its role in the destruction of a German arms site – has been listed for auction at £10 ...

Itay Hod reports on an Oakland organization that works to find homes for pet pigeons with an unusual approach.

A student was left in shock when she returned to her apartment after being away for Christmas to find what had moved in with ...

A military medal, which was awarded to a Cumbrian racing pigeon who assisted the Dutch Resistance during the Second World War, has been sold at auction and will return to his local area.

It's important to take extra care around doves in February when breeding season starts, as it is against the law to disturb their nests - and you could be hit with a fine ...

UK households are being warned not to disturb doves or pigeons in their garden from February - or face a possible fine and ...

Belgium’s once-pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this: Drones swoop over lofts where valuable birds are housed to look for security weaknesses, laser sensors set off alarm ...

Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 | 2 a.m. Pigeon racing is a deadly pastime.