Is that a pigeon in your pants or are you just glad to see me?

A 23-year-old man returning to Australia from Dubai was stopped by immigration officials because he had pigeons wrapped in padded envelopes and held to his legs by the tights he was wearing. He also had seeds and eggs in his luggage.


Australia has strict rules regarding the importation of wildlife, plants and food. The dude with the bird legs is facing 10 years in prison and a fine equivalent to about US$70K.


I can't help but wonder how the officials knew he was up to something.


Could they hear his legs cooing? Or was he stopped because he was committing a fashion faux pas?