- A pigeon has been pinching poppies to build a red nest.
- According to The Canberra Times, the pigeon pilfered the poppies at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra ahead of Remembrance Day.
- However, the poppies were piled under a stained glass window — probably not the best place to hide.
- Poppies are usually used to mark the sacrifice of soldiers who died in armed conflict.
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Pigeons have been accused of a lot of things, but patriotism usually isn't one of them.
According to The Canberra Times, a poppy-pinching pigeon was caught pilfering the red-colored poppies from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Australian War Memorial in the capital of Canberra and repurposing them to build a very bright nest.
The presumably patriotic pigeon piled the poppies under a stained glass window — probably not the best place to hide the colorful things you stole if you're trying to avoid getting caught.
The pigeon was caught in the act ahead of Remembrance Day in Australia.
Marked each November 11, Remembrance Day commemorates soldiers who have died in armed conflict. Red poppies are worn and placed at memorials to remember their sacrifice.
It remains unknown if the pigeon's swiping spree will be brought to an end, or if the presumed perp will have to face justice.