“The first thing I’m going to do when I get home is…” You prepare for the next race while this week’s race is in progress. Heh, wait a minute!!! Shouldn’t we take things one race and one week at…
Trapping Racing Pigeons – “The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.”
“The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.” What is trapping and clocking? “Trapping” is a term that I think stemmed out of the used of the word stall trap. When a bird came home from a race it…
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 4/4
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 4/4 This is part 4 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 on…
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 3/4
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 3/4 This is part 3 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 on…
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 2/4
National Geographic – Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 2/4 This is part 2 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…
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…
The Heroic Story of Cher Ami
The Heroic Story of Cher Ami Prior to the age of electronic communication, pigeons were one of the most reliable forms of communication in existence. During World War I, pigeons carried thousands of messages that saved many hundreds of lives.…
*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…
Sexing Racing Pigeons
Sexing Racing Pigeons Let me get this out of the way here first I am not an writer by trade, this will be a listing of statements, facts and observations on the many ways of telling the gender of homing…
