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In the past, armies often depended on pigeons to carry messages. When communication lines failed during war, these birds became lifelines between soldiers and commanders. Homing pigeons could fly more ...

Military working dogs get plenty of well-deserved credit for their vital role in sniffing out bombs and patrolling the bases of the U.S. armed forces. But they are far from the only animal to have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of ...

Today, if you want to send a message to a distant location, you’ll probably send an e-mail or a text message. But it hasn’t always been that easy. Military commanders, in particular, have always ...