'Lewis Hamilton of pigeons' sold for world record €1.25m
by Daniel Boffey in Brussels from on (#4BA1C)
Racing pigeon Armando goes for huge sum after bidding war between Chinese enthusiasts
A racing pigeon has been sold for a world record a1.25m (1.1m) as a result of prices being driven sky-high by a craze for bird racing among an elite group of Chinese enthusiasts.
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