20,000 pigeons disappear during an international race

“These pigeons should never have been released“, said the Belgian Pigeon Federation. Due to the storm and bad weather conditions, a large number of pigeons did not find their way home. The Belgian Pigeon Federation met in an emergency session on Monday followingnoon. “It is a disaster“, said Jef Cuypers, of the Belgian Pigeon Federation, pointing to the organization of the race.