Breeding, raising and competing with homing pigeons is a beloved hobby for the members of the Omaha Racing Pigeon Association, who recently competed for a $20,000 prize.

BELGRADE (AP) -- Hale Misa Smetana was named by a pigeon -- the first homing pigeon that arrived first during a race last June, shortly after Misa (pronounced Meesha) was born. The pigeon's band ...

HEADLAND ‒ As the group of homing pigeons circled the sky above, John Ross Helms whistled ‒ the signal that usually brings the birds back to their pen because they associate it with eating. Helms ...

Forget rubber ducks. The YWCA will use live pigeons to raise funds for one of its programs. Wings Over Wisconsin, a homing pigeon race to benefit a program for people with disabilities, will take ...

The Associated Press STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Organizers of a race for homing pigeons are still scratching their heads in wonder after about 75 percent of the birds -- famous for their ability to find ...

Yeah - winged rats, sky rodents. Charles Walcott of Cornell wishes we'd give pigeons a little more respect. CHARLES WALCOTT: You can take one of these pigeons a thousand miles or more in any direction ...