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Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown

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Rabu, 08 Jul 2020 11:55 WIB

Jakarta - Musim balap merpati sudah kembali digelar awal Juli di Inggris setelah pembatasan akibat wabah Corona. Sekitar 4000 ekor merpati dilepas untuk berlomba.

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Di Inggris, lomba balap merpati menjadi olahraga pertama di Inggris yang melanjutkan kembali laganya setelah pembatasan akibat pandemi Corona. Β 

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Ribuan burung yang terkurung selama musim dingin dan musim semi sekarang kembali beraksi, berlari kembali di udara. Β 

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Burung merpati harus terdaftar dulu di marka balap sebelum berangkat untuk lomba Fougeres National di North Petherton Rugby Club, di North Petherton, Inggris. Β 

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Setiap merpati harus diberikan tanda pada kakinya. Warna berbeda menunjukkan tahun mana burung itu dilahirkan dan masing-masing memiliki nomor terpisah. Β 

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Sangkar-sanggar merpati lalu dimasukkan ke dalam truk yang menandakan segera dimulainya perlombaan.

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Sedikitnya ada 4.000 ekor merpati dilepas di kawasan utara Inggris untuk berlomba menempuh jarak 90 mil. Β 

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Burung merpati dikenal dengan bakatnya yang mampu kembaliΒ pulang setelah dilepas. Bagaimana burung-burung itu menemukan jalan pulang masih menjadi salah satu misteri di dunia. Β 

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Salah seorang pembalap merpati mengaku senang bahwa akhirnya olahraga yang digandrunginya itu kembali digelar. Β 

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Pigeons are liberated by the Warwickshire and District Federation at  Yeovil Showground on June 26, 2020 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Ia mengatakan selama karantina akibat pandemi COVID-19, merpati-merpati miliknya tetap ia rawat dan latih untuk persiapan perlombaan balap ini. Β 

Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
Balap Merpati Kembali Digelar Usai Lockdown
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