They’re incredible creatures, and they give us life to the city … New Yorkers don’t have rivers and streams and forests to ...

From bustling city squares to quiet countryside barns, pigeons have adapted to nearly every environment on Earth. These birds ...

Cher Ami was a war hero who saved the lives of hundreds stranded behind enemy lines. Hear the story of the most famous pigeon ...

They even played big parts in the world wars — thousands of pigeons were used in the First World War alone. Submarines, minesweepers, and tanks often carried pigeons on board to send urgent ...

pigeons have made valuable contributions to war efforts, carrying crucial messages in situations where radio silence was required. Now, discover the surprising origins of homing pigeons in World ...

Paddy lived a further decade after the war, dying in 1954. His medal went up for auction in 1999 but was bought by businessman and racing pigeon enthusiast Kevin Spring, who was determined to ...

The American Signal Pigeon Corps, for instance, had 3,150 soldiers and 54,000 birds in the early 1940s. These birds were credited with saving the lives of thousands of soldiers – according to reports, ...

With the launch of its new website, the CIA Museum is bringing its sprawling collection of spy artifacts out of the shadows and into the public eye ...

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been unveiled at a museum. Tommy, a pigeon from Dalton-in-Furness in Cumbria, was given the Dickin Medal ...

In fact, pigeons were used to announce the winners of the Olympic Games some 3,000 years ago! During the First and Second World War, homing pigeons were used to transport important messages back ...