The Price Of A Swift Pigeon: Try $328,000
Growing Chinese wealth has driven up prices dramatically in a wide range of markets — including the market for racing pigeons. Chinese love the sport, and the wealthy have pushed up prices for the fastest birds to exorbitant levels.
56 racing pigeons killed in Workington fire
Fifty-six racing pigeons, worth about £3,000, have been killed in a blaze on a Workington allotment.
Pigeons, from messengers to racers
We all know that pigeons are intelligent pets, messengers and war heroes. But how many of us know that the bird is a good racer? In ancient days, due to their homing instinct, pigeon races were co...
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Pigeons: We love ’em or we hate ’em
With the exception of the peregrine falcon, pigeons rank high among the most disliked birds. They’re also among the most beloved.