Indian police detained a suspected Chinese spy pigeon for eight months before discovering it was actually a racing bird from Taiwan that had escaped. The pigeon, initially captured near a port in Mumbai with Chinese-looking words tied to its legs, was released into the wild after being cleared of espionage suspicions. This isn't the first time a bird has been involved in such incidents in India, with previous cases including a pigeon from Pakistan and another found with a threatening note to the Indian Prime Minister.
Indian police released a suspected Chinese spy pigeon, which had been detained for eight months, after discovering it was actually an open-water racing bird from Taiwan that had escaped and made its way to India. The pigeon was found near a port in Mumbai with what appeared to be Chinese words tied to its legs, leading to suspicions of espionage. This incident follows previous cases of birds coming under police suspicion in India, including a pigeon released in 2020 and another taken into custody in 2016.
State police in Pennsylvania are investigating the release of 6,000 to 8,000 minks from a fur farm in Northumberland County. The minks escaped after someone cut holes in the farm's fence. Authorities are warning the public not to approach the animals, as they can be aggressive. The minks pose a potential threat to small animals and could cause significant damage to other farms in the region. Efforts are underway to recover as many minks as possible, and anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the police.
After 50 years in captivity, Tokitae, the oldest orca in captivity, has a plan to return home to Puget Sound. The Miami Seaquarium, where Tokitae lives, has announced a "formal and binding agreement" with a group called the Friends of Lolita to begin the process of returning Tokitae to her native waters. The joint effort is "working toward and hope the relocation will be possible in the next 18 to 24 months".
