For at least 500 years—and maybe more—pigeon fanciers have bred wonderfully bizarre-looking pigeons. ... Croppers are also some of the more affectionate pigeons, ...

Hennie Visagie and his Norwich cropper pigeon. The president of the South African Fancy Pigeon Association, Chris de Bruin, and vice president Dirk Scholtz. Hans Bezuidenhout and his frillback pigeon.

Mr Darling with his performing pigeon, a Voorburg Shield Cropper breed. (ABC Rural: Jessica Schremmer)Throughout the centuries, famous pigeon breeders have included Picasso, Walt Disney, Mike ...