And there are over 800 breeds of pigeon ... And right up until the invention of the telegraph, in 1844, homing pigeons remained the fastest way to send messages across long distances.

Studies say the compass mechanism of a homing pigeon likely relies upon ... It was assumed that the British first brought this special breed of domestic pigeon to Calcutta for its unique ability ...

Although homing pigeons are usually used ... the pigeon can play ping-pong as well as the best of the breed. Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.