In January and February, deaths have been recorded in more than 20 racing-pigeon lofts in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with owners reporting mortality rates of about 40 per cent, says bird vet Dr ...

A mystery disease is killing thousands of pigeons in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and there are fears it could spread to other birds. In January and February, deaths have been recorded in more than 20 ...

Canberra, Australia — A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake. The band suggested the bird ...

A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 8,000-mile Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia. Now authorities consider the bird a quarantine risk and plan to ...

A racing pigeon that disappeared from a race in Oregon only to surface across the Pacific Ocean in Australia is now facing possible death because he's a quarantine risk. Experts believe that the ...