They are appreciated not only for their speed but for their looks, too. And there are over 800 breeds of pigeon, many bred specifically to be exhibited at shows. Messenger pigeons were used across ...

Racing pigeons was introduced as a hobby in 1818 in Belgium. It gained popularity in Bengaluru over 50 years ago, around the time the Karnataka Racing Pigeon Club (KRPC) was formed.

Scientists have long been baffled by pigeons’ ability to find their way back home from hundreds of miles away. And despite decades of study and research that have shown what the birds do ...

Belgium’s once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this: Drones swoop over lofts where valuable pigeons are housed ...

Days at the races The American Racing Pigeon Union’s website shows that ... Now he uses the bird to breed, and one of its sons has already shown promise by being the first of Finnerty’s ...