Thousands of birds released in China
Amateur footage captures the moment thousands of pigeons are released into the sky from the back of a truck in China .
5:37PM BST 15 Oct 2013
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The amateur footage shows thousands of birds being released, as a group gather to watch them race off.
The birds are believed to be racing pigeons, which is a popular sport in China.
The worlds most expensive racing pigeon, named 'Bolt', is owned by a Chinese businessman who bought the animal for 310,000 euros.
Last month customs officials in China impounded 1,200 racing pigeons bought in Brussels in a dispute over import duties.
