International Mediators Gain Freedom For Bird; Vulture Determined Not To Be Israeli Spy
February 01 2016
A vulture held as a suspected Israeli spy has been released by Lebanon following intervention by the United Nations, reports the BBC.
The griffon vulture was captured by Lebanese villagers in the town of Bint Jbeil last Tuesday after they became suspicious of a tracking device attached to its tail, said officials.
It turns out that the bird is part of a conservation project aimed at reintroducing raptors to the Middle East. Originally from Spain, the vulture was released...
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