Sudanese officials say a GPS-tagged vulture captured in the western part of the country was transmitting photos back to Israel.
Sudan: Israel using 'spy vultures' —
Sudanese officials say a GPS-tagged vulture captured in the western part of the country was transmitting photos back to Israel.
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One of the Israeli ecologists tracking the vultures has rejected the claims, saying the GPS tracking is merely for researching the bird's movements.
Sudan: Israel using 'spy vultures' —
One of the Israeli ecologists tracking the vultures has rejected the claims, saying the GPS tracking is merely for researching the bird's movements.
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This is the GPS tracking device (left) that would have been found on the downed vulture in Sudan, according to Hebrew University professor Ran Nathan.
Sudan: Israel using 'spy vultures' —
This is the GPS tracking device (left) that would have been found on the downed vulture in Sudan, according to Hebrew University professor Ran Nathan.
COURTESY TAMIR COHEN
A file photo of a vulture tagged by researchers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In October, two PhD students tagged more than 100 young vultures -- 25 with GPS tracking -- in an effort to study their behavior and movement.
Sudan: Israel using 'spy vultures' —
A file photo of a vulture tagged by researchers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In October, two PhD students tagged more than 100 young vultures -- 25 with GPS tracking -- in an effort to study their behavior and movement.
COURTESY ROI HAREL