A German pigeon began life as a WWI messenger, was captured in France, crossed the Atlantic and became a US military hero

In a museum collection in Washington, D.C., sits an unusual veteran of the First and Second World Wars. Kaiser was a German ...

How a German pigeon named ‘Kaiser’ became one of the longest-held POWs in American history

One particular pigeon not only helped out in both World Wars, but also unwittingly switched sides. "Kaiser" the homing pigeon ...
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Inside the world of New England pigeon racing, where a win can bring $100,000

A barrage of flapping wings greets visitors to Rafael “Pep” Bachier’s bird coop, an RV-size space tucked beside his bright yellow Roxbury auto repair shop. Close to 40 rainbow-colored cubbies, one for ...