(01 of07)
Open Image ModalIn this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 photo, former boxing champion Mike Tyson holds a white homing pigeon at the National Pigeon Associationâs 93rd annual Grand National Pigeon Show in Ontario, Calif., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Tyson, who had pigeons as a youngster, has 1,800 now in Nevada, New Jersey and New York. He said he was 10 when he won his first fight because a neighborhood bully took one of his birds and broke its neck in front of him. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(02 of07)
Open Image ModalIn this Thursday, Jan. 29,2015 photo, a frill back pigeon is on display at the National Pigeon Associationâs 93rd annual Grand National Pigeon Show in Ontario, Calif. Showing pigeons is one of the oldest and largest hobbies in the world. It thrives at a time when pets are becoming a more important part of peopleâs lives and animals kept as companions range from the traditional to the unique, such as rats and tarantulas. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(03 of07)
Open Image ModalIn this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 photo, Richard Brooks, 94, holds a pigeon at the National Pigeon Associationâs 93rd annual Grand National Pigeon Show in Ontario, Calif. Showing pigeons is one of the oldest and largest hobbies in the world. It thrives at a time when pets are becoming a more important part of peopleâs lives and animals kept as companions range from the traditional to the unique, such as rats and tarantulas.(AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(04 of07)
Open Image ModalIn this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 photo, German Reversewing Pouters are displayed at the National Pigeon Associationâs 93rd annual Grand National Pigeon Show in Ontario, Calif. Showing pigeons is one of the oldest and largest hobbies in the world. It thrives at a time when pets are becoming a more important part of peopleâs lives and animals kept as companions range from the traditional to the unique, such as rats and tarantulas. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(05 of07)
Open Image ModalIn this Thursday, Jan. 29,2015 photo, Samantha Wendel from North Hollywood, Calif., holds fantail pigeon "Francis" at the National Pigeon Associationâs 93rd annual Grand National Pigeon Show in Ontario, Calif. Showing pigeons is one of the oldest and largest hobbies in the world. It thrives at a time when pets are becoming a more important part of peopleâs lives and animals kept as companions range from the traditional to the unique, such as rats and tarantulas. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(06 of07)
Open Image ModalIn this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 photo, crates with pigeons are on display at the National Pigeon Associationâs 93rd annual Grand National Pigeon Show in Ontario, Calif. Showing pigeons is one of the oldest and largest hobbies in the world. It thrives at a time when pets are becoming a more important part of peopleâs lives and animals kept as companions range from the traditional to the unique, such as rats and tarantulas. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(07 of07)
Open Image ModalIn this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 photo former boxing champion Mike Tyson holds a white homing pigeon at the National Pigeon Associationâs 93rd annual Grand National Pigeon Show in Ontario, Calif. Tyson, who had pigeons as a youngster, has 1,800 now in Nevada, New Jersey and New York. He said he was 10 when he won his first fight because a neighborhood bully took one of his birds and broke its neck in front of him. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)