Pigeons were used in certain military experiments during the mid-20th century, particularly in World War II, to track warships. These experiments were part of Project Pigeon, also known as Project Orcon, led by American behaviorist B.F. Skinner. The goal was to use pigeons' exceptional visual and navigational abilities for military purposes.
In these experiments, pigeons were placed inside specially designed bombs equipped with cameras and trained to peck at certain target images displayed on a screen. The pigeons' pecking actions would help guide the bombs to their intended targets, such as enemy warships.
While these experiments may sound unusual, they were part of various unconventional and innovative projects during the war to improve accuracy in military operations. However, they were not widely adopted and did not become a standard military practice.
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