Before the internet and telephone, societies relied on homing pigeons to relay important news across long distances. Here are ...

Air mail delivery is an essential part of modern life. The history of this unique invention goes back farther than you might ...

A man who was previously charged with the murder in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old at a Pigeon Forge hotel has been ...

A military medal awarded to a racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits is coming home to Furness after it was bought on behalf of the ...

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been sold at auction for £30,000.

A 3-month-old puppy who police say was being abused outside of a restaurant in Michigan this week — and suffered multiple ...

A plaque commemorating Tommy the pigeon was unveiled at Dalton’s leisure centre in 1995. Pictured are Dalton mayor Ann Coward (left), helped by Joyce Higgin, whose father owned the pigeon (Image: ...

ordered a homing pigeon cull. Shortly after Tommy began his flight home he was spotted by a German sniper and shot through the wing. Although he was wounded and bloodied the plucky pigeon somehow ...

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance ... Tommy was sent home carrying a message but was shot and wounded by German soldiers. He survived the 400-mile (644km) flight ...