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OffbeatEnglish · 1 year ago

Pigeon suspected of being Chinese spy released by police in India after being detained for eight months

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Pigeon suspected of being Chinese spy released by police in India after being detained for eight months

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OffbeatEnglish · 1 year ago

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Detectives suspected the bird was involved in espionage after it was captured near a port in Mumbai. It was found with two rings tied to its legs featuring words that appeared to be Chinese.

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1 year ago
Right up there with that monkey who was accused of being a French spy and was hung for it.

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Hanging-of-the-Hartlepool-Monkey/

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