Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

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Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

Post by Atheist-Lite » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:55 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12120259

Saudi Arabian officials have "detained" a vulture on accusations of being a spy for Israel, media reports say.

The griffon vulture was carrying a GPS transmitter bearing the name of Tel Aviv University, prompting rumours it was part of a Zionist plot.

Israeli wildlife officials dismissed the claims as ludicrous and expressed concern about the bird's fate.

Last month, Egyptian officials implied the Israeli spy agency Mossad was to blame for shark attacks off its coast.

The vulture, which can have a wing span of up to 265cm (8ft 8in), was caught after it landed in the desert city of Hyaal a few days ago.

When locals discovered the GPS transmitter, they suspected the worst and handed it over to the security forces, said Israel's Ma'ariv newspaper.

Conspiracy theories quickly began circulating in Saudi newspapers and on websites that the bird was involved in espionage.

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Re: Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

Post by Horwood Beer-Master » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:04 pm

Kevin wrote:...Conspiracy theories quickly began circulating in Saudi newspapers and on websites that the bird was involved in espionage...
Conspiracy theories are all the news seems to consist of in the muslim world. :roll:
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Re: Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

Post by Atheist-Lite » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:27 pm

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Kevin wrote:...Conspiracy theories quickly began circulating in Saudi newspapers and on websites that the bird was involved in espionage...
Conspiracy theories are all the news seems to consist of in the muslim world. :roll:
Their wing span means they can circle a interesting location for hours. Waiting, waiting and waiting.
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Re: Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

Post by Ironclad » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:30 pm

Mossad sharks? waahahahahaaa haa

Fekkin idiots.
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Re: Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

Post by GreyICE » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:41 pm

Actually, given camera sizes, wildlife-carried small cameras are moving towards being very feasible. Not that I think this was one, but it is not as ridiculous as it first sounds.
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Saudi Arabia 'detains' Israeli vulture for spying

Post by Ayaan » Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:37 pm

Saudi Arabian officials have "detained" a vulture on accusations of being a spy for Israel, media reports say.

The griffon vulture was carrying a GPS transmitter bearing the name of Tel Aviv University, prompting rumours it was part of a Zionist plot.

Israeli wildlife officials dismissed the claims as ludicrous and expressed concern about the bird's fate.

Last month, Egyptian officials implied the Israeli spy agency Mossad was to blame for shark attacks off its coast.

The vulture, which can have a wing span of up to 265cm (8ft 8in), was caught after it landed in the desert city of Hyaal a few days ago.

When locals discovered the GPS transmitter, they suspected the worst and handed it over to the security forces, said Israel's Ma'ariv newspaper.
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Re: Saudi Arabia 'detains' Israeli vulture for spying

Post by JimC » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:52 am

If it had a mini-camera as well, then maybe (although you would mainly get pictures of dead animals and entrails...)

But the GPS alone is standard biologist tracking methodology, these days.

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Re: Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

Post by Clinton Huxley » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:11 pm

Ironclad wrote:Mossad sharks? waahahahahaaa haa

Fekkin idiots.
Did the sharks have frikkin lasers?

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Re: Spy Vultures of the Apocalypse

Post by charlou » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:51 pm

Clinton Huxley wrote:
Ironclad wrote:Mossad sharks? waahahahahaaa haa

Fekkin idiots.
Did the sharks have frikkin lasers?
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