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Lebanon Captures A Vulture That Spies For Israel

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9 years ago

January 27, 2016

This is the alleged Israeli ‘Spy Vulture’ captured near Bin Jbeil region in Southern Lebanon …it was later realized that the bird had merely been tagged by conservationists. Lebanese media reported that the vulture was captured and tied to a tree amid fears it was carrying spy equipment.
But it was later released when the device it was found to be carrying turned out to be a transmitter after the bird was introduced into the wild to boost dwindling numbers in the region. Tags on the bird’s leg showed it came from Israel while its honing device originated from Tel Aviv University, according to reports.