For the past eight months India has been holding a suspected spy pigeon in custody:
The pigeon’s ordeal began in May when it was captured near a port in Mumbai with two rings tied to its legs, carrying words that looked like Chinese. Police suspected it was involved in espionage and took it in, later sending it to Mumbai’s Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals.
A thorough investigation uncovered the truth:
Eventually, it turned out the pigeon was an open-water racing bird from Taiwan that had escaped and made its way to India.
The pigeon has been cleared of all charges and released. I wonder if it will fly back to Taiwan?
With all the effort, just go the extra half foot and try to find the Flock Master.
I want to know if the pigeon is going to sue for false arrest.
The US has lots of suspected spy pigeons in custody but they are held in offshore black sites where they undergo harsh interrogations. By the time they are released, if ever, they resemble cooked squab.
Oddly enough, potential spying by pigeons came up during the Dreyfus Affair, too.
Someone should start a GoFundMe page to fly that pigeon back to Taiwan.