Egyptian man arrests swan on suspicion of spying

[Jazzy]

The suspected winged infiltrator was taken to a police station in the Qena governorate, 280 miles southeast of Cairo, amid increasing fears over foreign spies. Officials said the man suspected the bird was an undercover agent because it carried an electronic device.

Mohammed Kamal, head of security in Qena, said that officials examined the bird and the device, but found neither explosives nor a spying device. It was thought likely to be a wildlife tracker.

With turmoil gripping Egypt, authorities and citizens remain suspicious of anything foreign. Earlier this year, a security guard filed a police report after capturing a pigeon he said carried microfilm reels.

It is not just in Egypt that animals can be detained for spying.

Saudi Arabi arrested a vulture in 2011, believing the animal to be working for Mossad, the Israeli secret service.

And far fetched as it may seem, some people believe that the CIA is actively exploring how to "recruit" animals into service.

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