A Biologist Reveals 3 ‘History-Changing’ Flights Of The Homing Pigeon—The World’s First ‘International Messenger’
Before the internet and telephone, societies relied on homing pigeons to relay important news across long distances. Here are three classic examples.
The First ‘Air Mail Delivery’ Occurred In 900 A.D.—A Biologist Describes The Package Sent (Hint: It Was A Food) And The Animals Who Delivered It
Air mail delivery is an essential part of modern life. The history of this unique invention goes back farther than you might think.
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A Brief History of Pigeons (and How We Failed Them)
Until the introduction of telephones, pigeons were used for communication commercially, and in war times, under the clever ...
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Story of Charles the pigeon told in Animal Allies exhibition
Charles the pigeon had the Germans in a flap during the First World War, hiding in piles of laundry or in the bedclothes, and once even disguised ...
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Oakland animal rescue finds homes for domesticated pigeons
Becky Contos and her husband Michael drove five hours from Reno to the Oakland Animal Services to find a friend for their pigeon at home. One look at Aspen, a shy white pigeon, and they were sold.