Why This Pigeon Could Be Worth Millions

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Enter the high-stakes world of elite pigeon racing, where birds are bred like racehorses and auctioned like fine art. Nikolaas Gyselbrecht runs the world’s biggest pigeon auction house, he once sold a single bird for €1.7 million... Once dismissed as “flying rats,” pigeons have a long and fascinating history, from ancient messengers to modern-day champions. Watch and discover why elite racing pigeons are so valuable, and why fanciers treat these birds like royalty in a sport built on obsession, prestige, and profit. 00:00 Introduction 01:16 The Start of PIPA 02:35 Pigeon Training 04:04 The Magic 08:02 The Obsession 09:52 Bonus Scene Lead Producer / Camera / Editor: Laurent Laughlin Additional footage provided by: Ezgi Yildirim – Klank Productions Got a story idea for us? Send us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com 📧 Get exclusive GBS items from our online store 🛒 👉 https://shop.greatbigstory.com/ SUBSCRIBE: https://buff.ly/41yqVHF NOTIFICATIONS: Make sure you enable the 🔔 to get notified about our latest video publishes. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatbigstory Check us out on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greatbigstory Join us on Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/18450982-0867-49c9-b4ac-2a534d1c86aa Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatbigstory Give us a shout on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatbigstory Sign up to our newsletter: https://greatbigstory.com/signup/ #pigeon #pigeonracing #animallovers #animalfacts