Carrier pigeons are a very amazing bird, they have undergone a certain degree of domestication, know how to pass on information to humans, and can also fly back to the owner's home. However, nowadays, the development of communication no longer requires carrier pigeons to perform the task of communication. But there are still all kinds of pigeon racing in the world, and people regard the domestication of carrier pigeons as a hobby. Well-trained carrier pigeons can also be sold at auction at high prices. So how much does the world's most expensive carrier pigeon cost?
Worth 9.52 million yuan: Belgian local media reported that on March 17, 2020 local time, a star pigeon named Armando sold for a record 1.25 million euros (about 9.52 million yuan) at an online auction, becoming the most expensive carrier pigeon in the world. According to people familiar with the matter, this precious pigeon is the best "long-distance runner" in Belgium's history. The news that it was bought by a Chinese buyer for a lot of money also caused a sensation among pigeon lovers.
The price exceeded expectations: Previously, Armando was expected to break the auction record for a pigeon named Nadine, but the gap would not be too big. The pigeon, Nadine, sold for 376,000 euros (about 2.86 million yuan). The professional website Pipa.be said: "Earlier this week we knew that Armando was clearly going to be the most expensive pigeon ever sold in an online auction. However, no one expected its price to exceed the ceiling of 1 million euros. ”
The buyer is Chinese: "Belgian Pigeon Paradise" did not disclose who bought the pigeon, but according to the Belgian news agency, the buyer is a Chinese and there is no doubt that the Chinese buyer will use his new harvest to breed other champions. Armando is just one of more than 100 birds sold by joel Verschoot, a famous Belgian breeder. The pigeon farm in Förshout is located in Ingelmunster in western Belgium. At present, the pigeons he raises have been auctioned online for several weeks. As of last Sunday (17th), Forshout had sold a total of 178 pigeons with a total value of more than 2 million euros (about 15.23 million yuan).
Pigeon racing: The average speed of the pigeons is 90 km/h, with a maximum speed of 150 km/h. In pigeon racing, the participants release the pigeons hundreds of kilometres from home, and the first pigeon to fly home is the winner. In Belgium, england, northern France and the Netherlands, pigeon racing is a tradition. In recent years, the interest of Asian buyers in the event has breathed new life into the tradition.
Although there are psychological expectations, the world's most expensive carrier pigeon sold for 9.52 million yuan or many friends are shocked, after all, this price also exceeds the psychological expectations of many professional carrier pigeon trainers. However, this well-trained pigeon is of great use, and the buyer can train more pigeons through Armando, so that he can participate in the race to win a prize for himself or sell the trained pigeons.
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