Pigeon races in Chinese cities became opulent symbols of China’s economic boom, with purses over $100 million — exceeding ...

How does a homing pigeon navigate, often over hundreds of miles of territory it has never seen before? Professor (of physics) Henry L. Yeagley of Pennsylvania State College thinks he has found the ...

In recent times, the blue rock pigeon — also known as Columba livia — has found itself at the center of a growing controversy. Commonly seen flitting about on balconies, rooftops, and urban ledges, ...

But the racing bird serves as a reminder of the brave service of its predecessors in World Wars I and II, and the 1870 siege of Paris. Inside Europe's last military pigeon loft, Sergeant Sylvain ...

Allen Small was 9 years old when he bought his first pigeon for 25 cents. That was 70 years ago. Now, after spending tens of thousands of dollars and nearly a lifetime breeding and racing the birds, ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. — When someone returns home, it often can stir the emotions of the person standing on the doorstep more than the old friend or family member who just arrived. Where have you been? What ...

On Tuesday, the Towamensing Township Zoning Hearing Board denied a request for a homing pigeon business in the township. Damon Graves and Kate Hillenbrand were appealing a zoning variance to ...

Here are the five things you need to know in local business news, including the Boston Globe's subscriber numbers, a Michelin Guide hot take, Mass. companies on the Fortune 500, a new HQ in Boston, ...

A Bridgend man who has kept homing pigeons on Auldhill Road in the village for more than 40 years has been given 28 days notice to quit. Tom Weir had heard rumours of the planned redevelopment of the ...

For centuries, people have marveled at how pigeons manage to find their way back home over vast distances. In this video, we explore the incredible navigation abilities of homing pigeons – from ...

Apartment 6 comes with high ceiling, architect Cameron Neil saw the opportunity to insert a hybrid pod which incorporating kitchen, bathroom, dining area and a loft bedroom to maximize the 40m2 space.

We will probably never know why the pigeon ended up in a Montpelier parking lot. Perhaps it got tired or lost. Or it got left behind. What we do know is that its visit led a small crew of caring ...