10 Carrier Pigeons That Saved Lives in Wartime

In the past, armies often depended on pigeons to carry messages. When communication lines failed during war, these birds ...
Forbes

The First ‘Air Mail Delivery’ Occurred In 900 A.D.—A Biologist Describes The Package Sent (Hint: It Was A Food) And The Animals Who Delivered It

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Air mail delivery is an essential part of modern life. The ...
People

Homing Pigeon Accidentally Travels from England to Alabama and Ends Up at Animal Shelter

Alabama's Monroe County Animal Shelter is working to reunite the 4-year-old pigeon, named Bob, with his owner back home in the U.K. A homing pigeon named Bob ended up thousands of miles off the mark ...
The Durango Herald

Re-homing pigeons: Durango man’s lifelong hobby to fly the nest

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, ...
IJR

Homing Pigeon Named Bob Makes Wrong Turn, Ends Up Traveling from England to Alabama

Pigeons are not exactly uncommon birds to find hanging around. In many places they’re so numerous they’re considered a nuisance. But one older man in Mexia, Alabama, became convinced that one ...