13. Operation Acoustic Kitty: Animal Surveillance
In the 1960s, the CIA expanded its animal surveillance efforts beyond cats to include birds and insects. The agency developed miniature cameras and listening devices to be attached to pigeons, ravens, and even dragonflies, aiming to gather intelligence in areas inaccessible to human agents. These covert operations sought to exploit the natural behaviors of these animals for espionage purposes. However, many of these projects faced significant technical challenges and were eventually discontinued (spyscape.com).
