Three incidents of racing pigeons being stolen in South Africa in as many months has raised suspicions of a criminal ...

WILSON, Okla.WILSON, Okla. — Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn’t uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in ...

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Abstract: Identifying specific gamefowl breeds poses a significant challenge due to their varied characteristics and the subjective nature of breed classification. This study aims to address these ...

A blood-soaked rainbow of feathers decorates the ground, the last breaths of a dying rooster escape in weak squawks, onlookers cheer and a victorious bettor happily accepts his payout. The losing bird ...

The bust in Granville County exposed a criminal network of cockfighters, and that includes operators of a massive gamecock farm in Wilkes County.” — Wayne Pacelle, President of Animal Wellness Action ...

Granville County bust this weekend offers a window into the ongoing lawlessness of illegal animal fighters, who are often tied to other crimes This crime network, partly organized by the North ...

WILSON, Okla. >> Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn’t uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in rural parts of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WILSON, Okla. (AP) — Before Oklahoma became ...

Troy Thompson raises 2,000 to 3,000 roosters annually on his farm in Oklahoma. The birds are tethered to "teepees" when they're five to six months old. "If these aren't penned up, you know, they're ...