World War II was a period of massive technological advancement, but some of the 'innovations' were just plain zany, like pigeon-guided munitions.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Airplane pilots in Portugal have been advised to fly with special care after 70,000 homing pigeons were released in Spain to participate in a race back to their homes in ...

Members of the public look at pigeons in their cages during the "British Homing World Show of the year" at the Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northwest England. "The British Homing World Show of the ...

Using pigeons to carry important messages, especially during wartime, has been around for thousands of years. There is evidence that the Ancient Egyptians used pigeons to carry messages as far back as ...

How can a pigeon be taken hundreds of kilometers away, released somewhere it has never seen before, and still find its way ...

Homing pigeons are in serious trouble. Many fanciers fear that some mysterious influence is confusing or destroying their famous homing instinct. Last week the Homing Pigeon Club of Tucson, Ariz, ...

If you ask people why they like their favorite animal, they will tell you about the incredible things the creature can do, its relatable characteristics or its interesting looks. Few would be likely ...

Today, if you want to send a message to a distant location, you’ll probably send an e-mail or a text message. But it hasn’t always been that easy. Military commanders, in particular, have always ...