Finn, the racing pigeon, was a priceless stud. And a celebrity. Pigeon breeders, known as fanciers, would travel across oceans to take photos with him and paid up to $100,000 for his offspring. The pigeon they stole is “like the Mona Lisa,” says Tom Van Gaver, Finn's owner. This birdnapping was one of at least 35 pigeon thefts reported across Belgium over three years. High-value racing pigeons have become targets for organized crime -- what insiders call the “pigeon mafia.” #pigeon #pigeonracing #theft