Pigeon breeding not granted cultural heritage status in Germany

Herbert-Jan Hiep·January 11, 2019·29 views

Pigeon Image: Patrick Edwin Moran (wikimedia)

Frustration among German pigeon breeders: Unlike falconry or shepherd’s race, the practive has not been granted the status of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, in part fueled by animal rights activists who made a front against the recognition.

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