Humans have shaped the domestic pigeon into hundreds of breeds of various shapes, colours and attributes — a diversity that captivated Charles Darwin, who even conducted breeding experiments on his ...

Although city dwellers may not want to admit it, humans and pigeons (also known among detractors as "flying rats") have been intertwined since ancient times. We domesticated pigeons between 3,000 and ...

Humans have shaped the domestic pigeon into hundreds of breeds of various shapes, colors and attributes — a diversity that captivated Charles Darwin, who even conducted breeding experiments on his own ...