Van Gaver, 38, had been breeding racing pigeons since he was 5. It was a hobby he inherited from his father who inherited it from his great grandfather. The pigeons could find their way home from ...

LONDON — They're maligned in the United States as rats with wings. Those pesky birds gobbling up trash and harassing people for treats in city streets and parks. But in the United Kingdom, pigeons ...

Pigeon racing enthusiasts gather regularly in Norwood, Mass., to participate in a centuries-old sport — pigeon racing! John McGinley, president and race secretary of the Braintree/Norwood Racing ...

When Marco Palomares was a teen in his hometown of Morelia, Michoacan, a friend gave him two racing pigeons. His heart skipped a beat. The teen's delight was short-lived because his father made him ...