With names like Kelebec and Bursa Roller, Turkey’s roller pigeons are renowned as acrobats of the air. Breeding them is a national pastime, and its enthusiasts often invest small fortunes. The rollers ...

Originating in Birmingham UK before spreading to the U.S, hundreds of the birds are now bred selectively for their ability to perform backwards somersaults in the air. In roller pigeons, as the sport ...

Fly dates and times for the 15 Bird Open World Cup Fly competition are as follows: On Friday (April 20), Johan Adendorff will begin at 4.30pm. On Saturday (April 21), Lieb Swiegers takes flight from 7 ...

Tom Jackson cradles a pigeon in his hand and releases it on the ground. But instead of blasting off into the sky, the bird rolls over backward, kicking up dust as it propels itself across the barn ...

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- Some practice it for pleasure while others look to the huge material gains it offers but one thing is certain and that is that the pastime of keeping domesticated pigeons in ...

ZUBAYR, IRAQ — Nothing is too good for Thair abu Yousif’s loved ones. He buys ice each day to cool their water. He has built a special house for them, with a guard outside. Some nights he lies awake, ...

• What: National Pigeon Association 2013 Grand National Show and Convention. • Where: Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. • When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. • ...