Europe's Last Military Pigeon Loft Trains Pigeons for Potential Service
Summary
Europe’s last military pigeon loft in Mont-Valérien trains 200 pigeons for possible future military service. The birds are fed and trained like athletes, while officials say they could still be useful in a communications blackout or hybrid warfare scenario.
Key Points
- The last remaining military pigeon house in Europe operates inside the Mont-Valérien fortress in Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- About 200 pigeons are trained there for possible future military use, including emergency message delivery.
- Caretaker Sylvain treats the pigeons like athletes, with strict diets and daily flight training.
- Military officials and experts say pigeons could still have value if modern communications fail.
