Australia to kill US pigeon that crossed Pacific

 A pigeon that travelled across the Pacific Ocean is to be put down after running afoul of Australia's strict quarantine rules.


The bird reportedly went missing during a race in the US state of Oregon in late October, before turning up in Melbourne almost two months later.


But officials say the pigeon, which has been named Joe, poses a "direct biosecurity risk" to Australia's bird population and poultry industry. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-55660592



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