Believe it or not, drug-smuggling pigeons have been thriving for decades and have been busted from North America to Europe and Asia.
Pigeon caught inside Canadian prison yard wearing crystal meth 'like a backpack'Even if you’ve heard of a homing pigeon and/or a carrier pigeon, and are familiar with the concept of the birds’ job, you still might find the thought of one smuggling drugs in a small backpack to be a bit ... out of the ordinary.
Homing pigeons have been used to carry messages since the Roman Empire, and were used during the First and Second World Wars for their ability to navigate long distances and return to their home lofts with key messages. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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