Saudi Arabia 'detains' Israeli vulture for spying

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The BBC reports that 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 rumors it was part of a Zionist plot. Is it me or is the world getting more paranoid? This bird is obviously part of a migration study. Bare in mind that no cameras were on the bird's person. The article goes on to say "Israeli wildlife officials dismissed the claims as ludicrous and expressed concern about the bird's fate." Here's the link to the article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12120259