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

And by the 16th century, pigeons had reached the ultimate peak. Hobbyists began breeding the birds for show. Akbar the Great, for example, reportedly had 10,000 show pigeons in his personal ...

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