# Recruiting Animals for Evil Colombian Carrier Pigeons Trained to Smuggle Contraband By TopDog | Published 2009-04-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recruiting-animals-for-evil References: [cnn](http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/04/15/colombia.jailbird/index.html) The bad guys are at it again. Following reports of animal initiations for the purpose of committing heinous crimes, Colombian officials say they have recently intercepted another attempt. A carrier pigeon was found by authorities with cell phone parts strapped to its back outside a high security prison in north central Colombia. It is believed that the *jailbird* was trained to smuggle contraband into the prison. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen animals recruited for evil. Check out the related articles below to see some more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Animal Recruitment:** Discover how animals are being recruited and trained to carry out illegal activities. - **Smuggling Innovations:** Explore innovative methods used for smuggling contraband. - **Security Enhancements:** Learn about the advancements in prison security measures to combat animal-assisted smuggling. ### Who This Affects Most - **Security and Surveillance:** Implement advanced technologies and strategies to prevent animal-assisted smuggling in sensitive areas. - **Animal Training and Behavior:** Invest in research and training programs to understand and deter animals from participating in illegal activities. - **Contraband Detection and Prevention:** Develop and improve tools and techniques to detect and prevent the smuggling of contraband. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wildlife Trafficker-Thwarting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildlife-traffickerthwarting-app.md) - [Contraband-Detecting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narc-robot-concept.md) - [Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-system.md) - [Crow-Shaped Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooded-crow.md) - [Ethical Animal Transport Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-airways-cargo.md) - [Falcon-Inspired Aerial Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-falcon.md) - [Stool-Equipped Pet Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guacal-pet-carrier.md) - [Canary-Inspired Fashion Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canary-clutch.md) - [AI-Enhanced Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robinsnote-smart-bird-feeder.md)