Before the internet and telephone, societies relied on homing pigeons to relay important news across long distances. Here are ...

Air mail delivery is an essential part of modern life. The history of this unique invention goes back farther than you might ...

The bird’s bravery medal – awarded for its role in the destruction of a German arms site – has been listed for auction at £10 ...

The blue cock pigeon was blown of course while taking ... Undeterred Tommy battled on reaching home shores and the RAF used the message he was carrying to plan a successful bombing raid at the ...

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been sold at auction for £30,000.

The item was a carrier pigeon capsule, which became more apparent when Jade opened it up. Inside was a small piece of very fragile paper. Over the years, the note had worn out so that the message was ...

For hundreds and even thousands of years, homing pigeons were used to send messages across countries and even continents. The smart birds were let loose while carrying an important message ...

For the seer, the pigeon symbolises love and harmony. The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is known for its spiritual grandeur, attracting saints and ascetics from across the country. And amid a sea ...

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance ... Tommy was sent home carrying a message but was shot and wounded by German soldiers. He survived the 400-mile (644km) flight ...

A military medal, which was awarded to a Cumbrian racing pigeon who assisted the Dutch Resistance during the Second World War, has been sold at auction and will return to his local area.