A pigeon, suspected of espionage and detained in a veterinary hospital in India for the past eight months, was finally released after authorities dropped the spying charges, according to a police official on Wednesday. The Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals
Indian police detained a suspected Chinese spy pigeon for eight months before releasing it into the wild on Tuesday. The pigeon was captured in May near a port in Mumbai with Chinese-looking words tied to its legs. Initially suspected of espionage, it
The most commonly identified birdsongs include the Blackbird, the Wood pigeon, and the House sparrow, according to research. A poll of 2,000 people found the Tawny owl, Woodpecker, and European robin were also among the top 20 British callings – while the
Visitors enjoying the recent melting temperatures in the quaint Yorkshire market town of Beverley have a question for the local authority there — why is the Christmas tree still up? The tree apparently remains standing defiantly in the town centre, six months
The world of pigeon racing in Portugal has been rocked by tragedy after a man reportedly shot dead three fellow racers before turning the gun on himself. The incident happened in the city of Setubal, just south of the capital Lisbon, when
A pink pigeon has been taken into care by a wildlife rehabilitation centre after being dyed. The domestic pigeon was caught by Wild Bird Fund after it was left malnourished. The charity said that “pigeons come in many different colours, but pink isn’t