Pigeons are amazing birds that can be kept as pets or just observed because of their unique qualities. As someone interested in pigeons, there are lots of exceptional characteristics that you can ...

Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of around 150 birds, though their purpose has grown increasingly ceremonial.

Picasso, Elvis Presley, Walt Disney and Charles Darwin all owned pigeons as pets. Over the years, the birds have fallen on hard times and are often seen more as a nuisance than a domesticated animal.

“My neighbours had pigeons as pets, which got me interested when I was in Grade Seven,” says Bilal, a Melbourne-based chef. The family was not supportive of his hobby but Bilal’s grandmother ...