At first glance, it looks just like any other pet adoption event: friendly faces, welcoming signs and excited visitors ...

In the modern world, pigeons serve small purpose. Electrical communications have made carriers, with freak exceptions,obsolete. The lively sport of live-pigeon shooting is now generally illegal.

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

A military medal awarded to a racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits is coming home to Furness after it was bought on ...

Did you know that the three fastest animals on the planet all call Ontario home? The cheetah is widely known as the fastest ...

Here are the three fastest animals on earth, all of which can be found in Ontario: With a top dive speed of 389 km/h (242 mph ...

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

Their eyesight improves, their feathers grow and change color, and their wings and muscles become more robust. One interesting fact about baby pigeons is that they do not have a distinct “adolescent” ...

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

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been sold at auction for £30,000.