Hundreds of homing pigeons disappear in Wales as thousands vanish across UK
Up to 250,000 birds were released across the UK, but only a small number returned in what has been described as "the worst day in pigeon racing history".
Up to 250,000 birds were released across the UK, but only a small number returned in what has been described as "the worst day in pigeon racing history".
Champion pigeon Armando was sold to a Chinese bidder in an online auction.
A racing pigeon from South Wales escaped a bird of prey's clutches, landed in Dartmoor Zoo and is now being returned to his relieved owner.