Pure white "Rock Doves" (Homing Pigeons) are used for
all humane releases. Unlike domestic doves,
homing pigeons possess a natural "homing" instinct. It
is this instinct augmented with extensive training, that
allows them to return safely to their loft following a
release. Releasing domestic doves is an extremely
inhumane act, as they possess no wild instinct to allow
self preservation, and will quickly starve or fall prey
to predators. 