IN reading the account of tumbler pigeons in Darwin's “Animals and Plants under Domestication,” the question arose to what the habit of “tumbling” might be due.

There are countless animal videos on the internet displaying their amusing and peculiar behaviour. Recently, a video featuring a pigeon executing multiple backflips has gone viral on social media. The ...

Pigeon Kings takes us through the backyards of South Central Los Angeles, where men are devoted to tumbling pigeons. We watch as enthusiasts breed and train their birds for the Birmingham Roller ...