Pigeon breeder champion Frans Bungeneers holds one of his pigeons in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Pigeon breeder champion Frans Bungeneers speaks in front of his pigeon lofts in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Pigeons perch inside of their loft in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

A pigeon perches while others stay in their pigeonholes in a loft in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Two pigeons play in their loft in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Pigeon breeder champion Frans Bungeneers shows off his winning trophies for pigeon racing in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Two pigeons play in their loft in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Pigeon breeder champion Frans Bungeneers shows off the wing span of one of his racing pigeons in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Pigeon breeder champion Frans Bungeneers holds one of his pigeons in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

A pigeon flies inside of its loft in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)