2020 Taiwan Court Rules Against Pigeon Racers and Organizers

A Taiwan court ruled against pigeon racers and organizers, concluding a four-year battle following a PETA investigation. At least 239 people faced prison or fines—the most ever prosecuted as a result of a single PETA investigation. More than a million pigeons die in Taiwan every year after they’re released in the middle of the ocean and forced to fly back home, even in typhoon-strength winds.