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09/11/2025

We’ve lost a legend of the radio waves
Veteran Broadcaster John Laws has died.
The radio king was 90 years old. All our condolences to the family and friends, and colleagues.
R.I.P. www.pigeonmedia.com.au

09/11/2025

War animals: From elephants to camels, dolphins to pigeons, here are 8 incredibly brave creatures that fought in wars across the world
Meet the surprising and heroic animals used in warfare from the ancient Egyptians to modern day

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https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/war-animals
By Swiss Federal Archives, CH-SFA #1000/721 #14095 #4508* / CC-BY-SA 3.0/CH
There are myriad stories about heroic homing pigeons battling the elements and evading enemy fire to deliver crucial history-making missives, but one of the best involves an African-born American bird called G.I. Joe, who was fortuitously found by British soldiers and single handedly prevented a catastrophic incident of friendly fire.

After occupying a new position in the village of Calvi Vecchia, Italy, the 56th (London) Infantry Division was separated from their comrades and exposed to an imminent American-led saturation-stylebombing run. Joe was dispatched with a message and flew 20 miles in 20 minutes to the Allied headquarters, alerting the and U.S. Air Force to the troops’ new location and saving the lives of over 100 men. He was subsequently awarded both the Dickin Medal of Gallantry by the UK and (posthumously) the Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery by the US.

06/11/2025

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06/11/2025

Home News Pigeon poisoning scandal – Council under..
Pigeon poisoning scandal – Council under pressure to act on animal cruelty

Goulburn Council is under immense pressure after a shocking social media post showed suspected baiting activity targeting local pigeons. Councillor Daniel Strickland discusses the furious community response and reveals what the council is doing to investigate the matter and take firm action to preve...

03/11/2025

Pigeon thieves try to flee
Thieves were caught red-handed Sunday evening near the pigeon lofts on the grounds of an allotment complex on Europalaan in Nuenen. After a chase ...

NEWS - Picture source Wikimedia. Photo taken by D Hochmsyr. Intended as llustration Thieves were caught red-handed Sunday evening near the pigeon lofts on the - Pigeon thieves try to flee

02/11/2025

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Economy
Top Flemish pigeon sold to Chinese buyer for €400,000

A top Flemish pigeon fetched €400,000 at an online auction last weekend. The hen, New Kim 3, is related to New Kim, world's the most expensive pigeon. Thanks to the generous bid, it is now the third most expensive hen ever. The buyer hails from China, where there has been considerable interest in ...

01/11/2025

Characterization of a Moderately Virulent Pigeon Paramyxovirus Type 1 (Subgenotype VI.2.1.1.2.2) Strain: Genetic Evolution and Pathogenicity in Pigeons
by Wuchao Zhang 1,2,†,Jiawei Chen 1,†,Hongze Pang 1,Baishi Lei 1,2,Kuan Zhao 1,2,Yunhang Zhang 1,2,Yinli Bao 3,Wenming Jiang 4 andWanzhe Yuan 1,2,*
1
College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Engineering and Technology Research Center of Veterinary Biotechnology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
2
National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Veterinary Biologicals, Nanjing 210014, China
3
Key Laboratory of Fujian Universities Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, Longyan University, Longyan 364012, China
4
China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao 266000, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors contributed equally to this work.

Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) poses a significant threat to pigeon farming in China, and understanding its biological characteristics and pathogenicity is critical for vaccine development and disease control. In this study, we characterized a PPMV-1 QY strain, performed full-length genome seq...

01/11/2025

More than 'rats with wings'
The surprising story of pigeons.

I enjoy walking outdoors in October. I notice the changing colors of the leaves on the trees, the faint scent of wood smoke in the air, and the abundance of wildlife. I don’t see any pigeons on my walks. Pigeons get a bad rap. Flocks of pigeons...

29/10/2025

Pigeon Club at risk

Cranbourne Pigeon Racing Club has taken a financial hit by the State’s new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) levy and the club’s managers are now growing increasingly concerned of the possibility of having to shut their doors.

Cranbourne Pigeon Racing Club has taken a financial hit by the State’s new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) levy and the club’s managers are now growing increasingly concerned of the possibility of having to shut their doors. Rod Cook, co-founder and now assistant secretary of the C...

28/10/2025

Politics
Robin Swann slams 'time-consuming and expensive' Irish Sea border rules on pigeon movements

A common-sense approach must be taken on Irish Sea border rules on the transportation of pigeons, the UUP’s Robin Swann has said.