People would raise homing pigeons to race them—they ... ‘We’ll carry on raising our racing pigeons, but we can turn them into RAF racing pigeons.’ There was a military purpose to them ...

Kolkata's once-thriving pigeon racing culture has seen a significant decline, with only a few enthusiasts remaining from a vibrant community of around 500 in the 80s. Factors such as increasing upkeep ...

A Midlands woman who has been racing pigeons for 30 years says she ‘didn’t like them at all’ - as she shares how these ...

And right up until the invention of the telegraph, in 1844, homing pigeons remained the fastest way to send messages across long distances. The birds can fly for 1,000 miles in one race and can ...