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It may not be the most popular sport, but there are some devout Lanarkshires with an undying passion for pigeon racing. The activity can see the birds cover more than 500 miles in a matter of hours as they are closely timed in fierce!-->…

It's hard to believe now, but it was once hard to find a pub in Britain without a loyal community of fanciers. Known as the 'worker's horses', enthusiasts would gather at the bar to exchange gossip, advice and sometimes even the birds…

More than one in three university students who gamble use borrowed money to do so, according to the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). A survey of 2,000 students across the UK found that 80% of them…

Lynn Cox's adventure in ballet was a bit unconventional. After being stung when she was a baby and having hip problems, her doctor recommended that she try performative dance for her ailments. From the age of 3, the Novato resident did…

Khartoum - Watching the migration of birds is one of the best tourist attractions. Bird hunting and photography are also fascinating tourist pastimes. Sudan is considered a great bird garden, host to countless varieties and species of…

Reggie Nelson, the investment analyst and BBC podcaster, supported our call to improve the skills of unemployed young people and put them to work, calling it "especially necessary for the young people" who have borne the brunt of the…

According to a recent report by South Dakota Kids Count, a nonprofit data center, seven counties in South Dakota have no state-registered child care programs. A News Watch analysis of state data shows that in…

COLLECT eggs, skin rhinos, feed lambs and train parrots - these are just some of the activities the Goofy Kids have on their YouTube channel. Following in their father's footsteps, Goofy Dinkelman, a South African wildlife activist and…

A Scottish councilor who was beaten by her ex-husband for 26 years credited a former colleague who spotted her injuries for giving her the strength to escape the violence. Marie Garrity had her nose broken twice when her ex…

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The pigeon sport is a mystery to many. But a man from Whitby and the CEO of a national pigeon racing association spoke of the immense benefits they have experienced from participating in the unique sport. Kyle Douglass, 20, has been!-->…

Lee Walker is secretary of the Sheerness Flying Club and has been involved in the sport since he was introduced to pigeons by his grandparents. He tells us about a sport that faces many challenges but that he and many others find!-->…

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…

birds fly over Newbury after restrictions liftDid you know that carrier pigeons take the highways to get home?Or that the most money ever paid for a carrier pigeon was $ 1.5 million?No, neither do I - there is a lot more to pigeon sport!-->…

Sarra Sundstrom | NewspaperResounding success: purple swallows take off at BellevueBirds bound for Brazil are getting a boost at their Bellevue colony site.William Bretzger, The News JournalAllison Stine was home in the late afternoon…

The Deputy Head of Lancashire County Council is calling on schools to do more to encourage their students to engage in the traditional Lancashire sport of pigeon racing. Keith Iddon says he fears for the future of the lawsuit if more young!-->…

Pictures of Sean Finnan Much of the talk at the East Wall Pigeon Club House concerns a pigeon sold a few weeks earlier for 1.25 million Euros. "If I knew I was going to heaven, I would pay a million two five," says John Thompson,…

Despite numerous studies and a variety of theories, no one knows for sure how carrier pigeons can still…

Corrie Star Jack Duckworth made pigeon racing famous, but there are fears the sport will die out here, the Irish Mirror can reveal. Since its peak in the mid-1980s, when there were over 2,000 members in the Federation, the number has!-->…