And there are over 800 breeds of pigeon, many bred specifically to be ... The birds can fly for 1,000 miles in one race and can reach 90 miles per hour over shorter distances.

A pigeon fancier was left devastated after 400 prize racers were stolen ... stronger security measures for bird owners. Some pigeon breeds can be highly valuable, making them targets for theft ...

During this time he acquired a reputation in local pigeon-racing circles ... In 2001 he claimed that he had created a new breed of elite pigeon and formed Pigeon King International to exploit ...