The Dickin Medal, also known as the animals' Victoria Cross, was awarded for bravery 54 times between 1943 and 1949: to 18 ...

pigeons have made valuable contributions to war efforts, carrying crucial messages in situations where radio silence was required. Now, discover the surprising origins of homing pigeons in World ...

A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been unveiled at a museum. Tommy, ...

And right up until the invention of the telegraph, in 1844, homing pigeons remained the fastest way to send messages across long distances. The birds can fly for 1,000 miles in one race and can ...

Homing pigeons – a type of domestic pigeon descended from the rock pigeon – are extremely effective messengers because of their innate homing abilities, enabling them to return to their nest ...