And there are over 800 breeds of pigeon, many bred specifically to be exhibited at shows. Messenger pigeons ... invention of the telegraph, in 1844, homing pigeons remained the fastest way to ...

During the peak racing times, a Homer pigeon would travel back to its city's loft after completing a race within a day from Allahabad to Kolkata (814 km), which is faster than any express train.

Now, discover the surprising origins of homing pigeons in World War II England from All Creatures Great and Small’s official historian, Dr. Mark Roodhouse of the University of York. As Siegfried ...