Pigeon racing began in Belgium in the 1800s and is the sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons who then return to their loft, or home, over a measured distance.

Pigeons are an increasing nuisance in Berlin, leaving their droppings everywhere. Efforts to manage their numbers include installing pigeon lofts.

Cousins Hayley Kruger and Elyn Andreasen have embraced pigeon training after picking up their passion for the birds from their "Poppy".

Strasbourg, the picturesque city in north-east France, is testing out a pigeon birth control technique that officials estimate will humanely halve the number of pigeons in just three years.

Police in the Swiss canton of Basel City have issued only eight fines since the ban on pigeon feeding came into force in July 2020.

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Pigeon Action, an advocacy group, suggested an alternative approach where residents would be discouraged from feeding the pigeons and pigeon lofts would be erected to facilitate the removal of eggs.

Pigeon Action, a campaign group, has found an alternative solution in which citizens are warned against feeding the animals. They would also install pigeon lofts so that eggs could be easily removed.

Pigeon lofts or controlled nesting sites have also been installed in Ludwigshafen, Mainz, Pirmasens, and Zweibrücken. In the UK, as elsewhere, birds of prey have been enlisted to pick off pigeons.

The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon stands out for its poignant evocation of trauma and emotional distress.