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PETA Protests Mike Tyson Pigeon Show

By David MoyeMar 9th 2011 – 1:00PM
Mike Evans, AP

Mike Evans, AP

PETA, the animal rights activist group, is now going ape over Mike Tyson's new TV show where he attempts to fly to the heights of the pigeon racing world. The new series, "Taking on Tyson," which debuted Sunday on Animal Planet, follows Iron Mike around as he immerses himself in the world of pigeon racing. But PETA...

Pigeon Racers Have High Hopes for Mike Tyson TV Series

By David MoyeMar 6th 2011 – 9:07AM
Mel Evans, AP

Mel Evans, AP

For more than two decades, Mike Tyson has been one of the most controversial figures in sports. Strangely enough, that may make him the absolute best choice to make pigeon racing cool again. Tyson is winging it as a pigeon racer for the new series "Taking On Tyson," which debuted March 6 on Animal Planet. The show...

Background on pigeon racing

Pigeon racing is the sport of releasing specially trained racing pigeons, which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance.

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