" But the American Racing Pigeon Union intervened to argue that the bird's tag was fake. "
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...-the-pigeon-spared-fake-leg-tag-b1787853.html
NewsWorldAustralasia
‘Joe the Pigeon’ is spared over ‘fake leg tag’
It was initially thought ‘Joe’ had travelled some 8,000 miles from the US to Australia
Matt Mathers@MattEm90
2 days ago
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All is not what what it seems on this one; however the History
does have this:
"The longest recorded flight made by a homing pigeon took place in 1931, when the resolute bird flew from Arras, France, to its home in Saigon, Vietnam. When released, the pigeon flew straight as an arrow for 7,200 miles over unfamiliar territory to its home in only 24 days.
What is the Longest Distance Flown by a Racing Pigeon ... "
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