Turkey suspects bird of being Israeli spy

Y-Net ^ | 5-15-12 | Amir Ben-David

[atomic conspiracy]

Ankara investigating possibility that bee-eater was 'implanted with Mossad surveillance device'; Israeli wildlife officials say accusation ridiculous

Turkish authorities believe that they have found a bird used for espionage purposes by Israel, the country's media reported.

According to a Tuesday report in Yedioth Ahronoth, an investigation to that effect was launched in Ankara several days ago, after a farmer discovered a dead Merops Apiaster, commonly known as the European Bee-Eater, in his field. The bird had a ring reading "Israel" on one of its legs.

Bird-banding is a common practice in ornithology, meant to help scientists track bird migration routes.

The band, however, was not the most damning piece of evidence against the bee-eater: Its nostrils were.

The bird-beak in question reportedly sported "unusually large nostrils," which – combined with the identification ring – raised suspicions that the bird was "implanted with a surveillance device" and that it arrived in Turkey as part of an espionage mission.

The bird's remains were originally handed over to the Turkish Agriculture Ministry, which then turned in over to Ankara's security services.

[bigheadfred]

It’s for their hats.

That used to be mine.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Primitive superstitious fools!

[homegroan]

Gives ‘let’s talk turkey’ a whole new meaning...

[SunkenCiv]

That reminds me, I should surf Crackle when I go to bed.

[Clay Moore]

“He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise.” ping!

[Slings and Arrows]

Methinks that all those generations of first-cousin marriages are starting to kick in.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I've got a theory
It could be bunnies
Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes
They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses
And what's with all the carrots?
What do they need such good eyesight for anyway?
Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!
Or maybe midgets.

[Slings and Arrows]

You two should have a lot to talk about.

[dixiechick2000]

“The bird-beak in question reportedly sported “unusually large nostrils,”

Henry Waxman should avoid visitng Turkey.

[Slings and Arrows]

...or anywhere near me.

[dixiechick2000]

...nor me.

[Titan Magroyne]

Clever bunch, that Tribe of yours!

>>> “I have a question for the learned Turkish spy-catchers though. If Israel had really recruited a spy bird, WHY WOULD THEY PUT THEIR NAME ON IT?”

Be wary of the ones on which you DON’T see a label. Those are the ones that go *Allah ahb-KABOOM*.

*shifty eyes*

[metmom]

Projection.....

They wouldn’t be thinking others are doing it to them if they didn’t think of doing it to others.

[Abathar]

Someone has been reading his kids books again I think... :)

[Arrowhead1952]

Henry Waxman should avoid visitng Turkey.

LOL. That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the “unusually large nostrils,” part of the article.

[SJackson]

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[Eleutheria5]

Useful for making crazy-people hats.

[Eleutheria5]

I see Iran still hasn’t closed in on the arch-squirrel spy Rocky and his moose companion, though.

[Sawdring]

Israeli Spy Suspects Bird Of Being A Turkey.