Fake U.S. leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
Authorities concluded that 'Joe the Pigeon is highly likely to be Australian and does not present a biosecurity risk.'
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Authorities concluded that 'Joe the Pigeon is highly likely to be Australian and does not present a biosecurity risk.'
A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake.
A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake.
'Fake' US leg band may save pigeon from getting killed in Australia over quarantine rules 'Fake' US leg band may save pigeon from getting killed in Australia over quarantine rules The bird was last seen two months ago in the US state of Oregon and was found in the backyard of Melbourne resident Kevin Celli-Bird on December 26. Even though Australia planned to kill it, the 'fake' leg band might give the bird another chance at life. advertisement Joe, the pigeon. (Photo: AP) A pigeon named Joe showed up in Australia flying all the way from the US across the Pacific Ocean and was at the risk of ...
Joe the pigeon spared as leg tag found to be fake