December 2020

Yu Yuguang's heart beats faster every time he stands on his roof, staring up at the sky waiting for one of his pigeons to come through his attic hatch."These are the most intense and enjoyable moments in a pigeon race," said Yu, 57, adding…

By Thomas Peter, Thomas SuenBEIJING (Reuters) - Yu Yuguang's heart beats faster every time he stands on his roof, his eyes glued to the sky as he waits for one of his pigeons to come through his loft hatch."These are the most intense and…

By Thomas Peter, Thomas SuenBEIJING (Reuters) - Yu Yuguang's heart beats faster every time he stands on his roof, staring up at the sky, waiting for one of his pigeons to pass through the hatch of his loft.“These are the…

Oumar Johnson stoops to enter his cramped dovecote, built on top of an apartment building in the city, and snatches his favorite pigeon from dozens of birds…

Moustapha Gueye, 40, poses for a portrait with his carrier pigeons in Dakar on October 01, 2020. - AFP Photo…

For some they are a nuisance in flight, but pigeons are a big deal in Senegal. From his roof in a suburb of the capital Dakar, the trader and pigeon fancier Moustapha Gueye releases…