It is true that humans domesticated pigeons for centuries, and feral pigeons do largely stay in urban environments because we brought them there. They are highly trainable, and if fed by humans, they ...

I headed out to Wells Harbor this weekend to see what birds were there: Who was back from the south, who was migrating through and whether anyone was changing plumage as their mating season ramps up?

Pigeons are a common sight in Duluth, as in most cities. Wildwoods often receives rescued injured and orphaned pigeons. While some people see them as a nuisance animal, Wildwoods' mission and our ...

Domestic pigeons have surprising cultural significance. They inspired Charles Darwin in his thinking about evolution, delivered wartime messages to save lives, and have symbolic meaning around the ...

Blanca Uribe, vice president and medical director of Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue, plays with an injured pigeon named William Palomo at the non-profit organization’s rehabilitation center on Feb. 6, 2024 ...

The rock pigeon is also an abundant year round resident throughout much of North America, particularly in cities and towns. But unlike the house sparrow and starling, the rock pigeon population in not ...

OSWEGO, Ill. -- In the hands of owner Blanca Uribe, a retired racing pigeon named Astrid gets the exercise she needs through "happy flappies," moving her wings while being held because she's paralyzed ...

A wildlife group says a domestic pink pigeon found and rescued at Madison Square Park in New York City was deliberately dyed the color. Phyllis Tseng of the Wild Bird Fund UPDATE: The pink pigeon ...