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PETA Protests Mike Tyson Pigeon Show

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...

And You Thought Gambling Pigeons Were Bad: 4 Other Animal Sins

(Oct. 14) -- When Animal Planet announced plans to develop a reality series about racing pigeons (the eponymously titled "Taking on Tyson," which plans to follow boxer Mike Tyson as he trains and races his prized birds), some expressed concern that the show could propagate illegal gambling, among other problems. But it...

What Part Did Pigeon Poop Play in Person's Passing?

(Aug. 17) -- The sad part: An awning collapses during a rainstorm, killing a man. The utterly hysterical part: There is now a formal inquest being held to determine "what role pigeon droppings may have played in Craig Taylor's death." Seriously. Apparently, the awning that collapsed was taxed heavily by the weight of the...

Feeling Pooped by Pigeons, Cities Try Bird Birth Control

LAS VEGAS (July 2) -- It sounds like a plot line for the NBC sitcom "Parks & Recreation," but this is no joke: The latest approach to combating the messy scourge of urban pigeons is to con them into eating pellets laced with contraceptive. Beginning this month, three Vegas parks will set out automated feeders that promise...