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The military dovecote at Mont-Valérien raises elite carrier pigeons

The Mont-Valérien fortress houses 200 carrier pigeons trained like athletes.

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These birds, including La 737, are fed and prepared for military communication missions.

The dovecote, unique in Europe, perpetuates a historical tradition of animal messaging.

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Ce colombier militaire, l'un des derniers en Europe, illustre l'utilisation d'animaux dans des missions stratégiques, combinant patrimoine historique et techniques modernes d'entraînement.

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