Waikato pigeon fancier Ray Hooker’s interest in his grandmother’s and father’s pigeons, budgies, canaries and cockatiels ended up with him being given the responsibility for them at 11 years old. “My ...

Waikato pigeon fancier Ray Hooker’s interest in his grandmother’s and father’s pigeons, budgies, canaries and cockatiels ended up with him being given the responsibility for them at 11 years old.

"Pigeons breed rapidly and dominate nesting spaces, displacing native bird species essential for ecological balance. Their presence in large numbers depletes food resources, reducing bird ...

Authorities issued CPNs for "bees" in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, while at least three councils fined residents for feeding pigeons or seagulls. “Untidy gardens” was also a popular reason for ...

In fact, horses are a diverse species with more than 400 different breeds. Humans first domesticated horses close to 4,000 years ago. In the centuries since then, we have used breeding to evolve ...

Penalty levied on 70-year-old widower is one of 1,500 for anti-social behaviour, under rules dubbed ‘dystopian’ by campaign group A pensioner feeding pigeons was one of more than 1,500 people ...

Thorpedo Anna, a five-time winner at the top level including victory at the Breeders' Cup, was crowned 2024 Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards on Thursday. Trained by Kenny McPeek, the Distaff ...

Brits with a soft spot for birds in their garden have been warned - disturbing doves or pigeons from February onwards could land you in hot water. Both doves and pigeons are part of the columbidae ...

We go behind the scenes of the annual pigeon fanciers show ... extreme weather Watch some of the judges as they handle the fancy pigeons - trying to pick the category winners, across the 37 ...

Wood pigeons have a voracious appetite for brassicas, including spring cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, and will deterrents quickly strip the leaves off these plants until they are down to ...