NEW YORK -- Pigeons come in many shades in New York City -- but purple is not commonly one of them. That's why animal lover Joe Mora was stunned when he saw a pigeon at a Queens playground that had ...

Here is some historic and biological information about the species gleaned from Project Pigeon Watch, the work of the Cornell (University) Laboratory of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York Million of ...

Bill Desmarais and his wife Paula are two of nearly 20,000 pigeon racers in the United States. The Fall River residents have an affinity for the sport and cherish the time they spend together raising ...

For the uninitiated the world of the pigeon fancier conjures up an image of an old man in a flat cap, with the sport of racing the birds perhaps considered a pursuit for those of a certain vintage.

Scientists have identified mutations in three key genes that determine feather color in domestic rock pigeons. The same genes control pigmentation of human skin and can be responsible for melanoma and ...

Keelie Wright has picked up top prizes and has become well known within pigeon racing For the uninitiated the world of the pigeon fancier conjures up an image of an old man in a flat cap, with the ...