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, they still ...

Hundreds of pigeons emerge from a slim opening in a backyard shed outfitted into a coop, their heads bobbing as their owner, Wilberto Aponte out, shoos them out, gruffly urging them to fly. In a ...

A Belgian racing pigeon hailed by its auctioneer as "the best in the world" sold to a Chinese bidder for a record $1.4M The pigeon, named "Armando," sold Sunday after a close bidding duel between two ...

Andy Ganley was an ardent follower of all sports, but pigeon racing soared above the others. Ganley, of Branchdale, wrote a tribute to pigeon racers that was published Sept. 8, 1932, in the Pottsville ...

RANST, Belgium (AP) -- 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 ...

The beady-eyed athletes scan an unfamiliar wind-swept prairie from behind the starting gate. They’ve prepared for this day since birth. Pricey high-nutrient meals, early-morning training sessions, ...

RANST, Belgium — 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 ...