Wine, gold and art are traditional investments made by wealthy Chinese but a new and growing investment has been taking flight in recent years, racing pigeons. Carrier pigeons have been a functional part of Chinese socienty since they delivered mail…
*Video* China’s Million Dollar Pigeon Sport
*Video* China’s Million Dollar Pigeon Sport Pigeon racing is a big business in China, Racing pigeons are the new thoroughbreds here, with birds auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars apiece and races netting millions for the championship flock. This…
PETA at it Again – Investigation Exposes Pigeon-Racing Cruelty
In April 2012, PETA released a 15-month undercover investigation—spanning five states—into some of the largest pigeon-racing operations in the U.S. PETA documented massive casualties of birds during races and training, discovered rampant killing of unwanted birds and abusive training…
Pigeons are more living helicopters than flying rats…
The humble pigeon could provide the unlikely inspiration for a flock of small military drones that can navigate enclosed spaces. It turns out the common birds can redirect their flight path with the agility of a helicopter. Ivo Ros of…
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 1/4
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 1/4 This is part 1 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are and why they are one of the most successful animals…
*Video* Pigeons Helping People
This is a fantastic news story from CBS News Assignment America with Steve Hartman that shows how pigeons are helping save people. In this video you’ll meet former gang member Bobby Wilson who has changed his life because of pigeons…
From Heavyweight to Featherweight, Pigeon Racing Reality Show!
From Heavyweight to Featherweight, Pigeon racing goes primetime with it’s own reality show! Former world heavyweight champ Mike Tyson will take flight on Animal Planet with a new sport — pigeon racing. The network this week announced a new reality…
Meet The Pigeon Lady
The Pigeon Lady of New York City I found this video that I thought you would enjoy, it shows Alayne Patur Salahuddeen better known as “The Pigeon Lady of NYC”. She takes us into the world of urban pigeon keeping…
*Video* Pigeons Used to Smuggle Drugs
Pigeons Used to Smuggle Drugs Here is a pretty interesting news story, even though the pigeons were being used in a bad way it still shows how magnificent these birds are. ANCHOR: Brazilian prison authorities have discovered a new smuggling…
