The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity.

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How pigeons, cats, whales and even robotic catfish have acted as spies through the ages

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The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity.
Hvaldimir (a play on the Norwegian word for whale, hval, and the first name of Russian president) was even given an official autopsy by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.  The whale had been uncovered as a spy in 201…

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Cats, whales and even robotic catfish: Inside the world's most bizarre secret spy weapons

The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity.  Hvaldimir (a play on the Norwegian word for whale, hval, and the first name of Russian president) was even given an official autopsy by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.  The whale had been uncovered as a spy in 20…

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The world’s most bizarre secret weapons: how pigeons, cats, whales and even robotic catfish have acted as spies through the ages

The CIA and other intelligence agencies have used animals, such as pigeons, cats, whales and robotic catfish, as spies throughout history. The CIA also developed a bird-like drone called Project Aquiline and an insect-like drone called the insectothopter, which were precursors to modern drones.  Intelligence agencies have also used inanimate objects, such as fake rocks,…

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A brief look at how animals and fake animals have been used as spies by intelligence agencies

The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity. The post The world’s most bizarre secret weapons: A look at animal espionage appeared first on Study Finds.

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The world’s most bizarre secret weapons: A look at animal espionage

By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and David Hastings Dunn, University of Birmingham The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy... The World’s Most Bizarre Secret Weapons: How Pigeons, Cats, Whales and Even Robotic Catfish Have Acted as Spies Through the Ages

How pigeons, cats, whales and even robotic catfish have acted as spies through the ages

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