A resident of the municipality of Motul, in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, encountered an unexpected visitor in his yard: a carrier pigeon with a Cuban identification ring, which had apparently traveled over 2,000 kilometers to get there.
The Mexican, intrigued by the bird, offered it water and food immediately, but it was what he found on the dove's feet that sparked his curiosity, reported ImpactoVisión Noticias on its Facebook profile.
The dove had two rings, one yellow and the other black, as well as a small code inscribed on its left leg, accompanied by what seemed to be an identification microchip.
The most surprising thing was that one of the rings indicated that the dove came from Cuba and bore the date of 2024, which suggests that the messenger was in the middle of completing a mission.
Despite his curiosity, the neighbor chose not to interfere in the fate of the pigeon, hoping that the bird could continue its journey and deliver the message to its final destination.
The publication does not provide further details about the "message" hidden in its leg, nor does it inform whether the bird continued its journey or stayed in the place.
In the comments section, many people pointed out that the dove had decided to escape from the failed Cuban communism.
Esther María Rodríguez Rondón said: "She managed to do what many Cubans yearn for, escape from misery, hunger, pestilence, and diseases."
For her part, the internet user Yalí Delgado Cuesta said: "The poor thing also emigrated. In Mexico, they are free and fed."
"Even the animals are seeking improvement, blessings for her, how I wish I had wings," pointed out Ilien Carrión Vázquez.
In April, a messenger pigeon from Cuba, showing signs of exhaustion and very thin, was captured in the Kendall area of Miami-Dade County in Florida.
Rubén Martínez published a series of videos in the Facebook group "La Paloma Emigrante," from the moment it was captured until the bird showed signs of recovery.
Recently, a pigeon named Otani captured attention at the Young Pigeons Championship in Camagüey by returning to its loft in record time, surpassing all the other competitors in the event.
"You’re amazing, daddy! It's a horse! It’s an animal!" exclaims Reinier Veloz, a passionate breeder from Camagüey, known for the dedication with which he trains and monitors his pigeons while watching the sky.
Veloz ran euphorically across the roof of his house to greet his winning dove, a moment that has caught the attention of many.
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