Spying Squirrels

Not only have man-eating badgers been released into Iraq by the British, but apparently hi-tech squirrel (cyborg?) spies have been released by foreign intelligence services into Iran. I say "cyborg" because the translated text reads, "Fixing GPS devices, bugging instruments and advanced cameras in the bodies of trained animals like squirrels, mice, hamsters". Hardware inside the animal?

"A few weeks ago, 14 squirrels equipped with espionage systems of foreign intelligence services were captured by [Iranian] intelligence forces along the country's borders. These trained squirrels, each of which weighed just over 700 grams, were released on the borders of the country for intelligence and espionage purposes. According to the announcement made by Iranian intelligence officials, alert police officials caught these squirrels before they could carry out any task."

Washington Post article

By Sam on July 23, 2007 10:07 AM | No Comments