Did the CIA really try to turn a cat into a spy?
Quick answer: Declassified files confirm it: in the 1960s the CIA spent millions implanting a cat with a microphone and transmitter to eavesdrop on the Soviets. The first…
Declassified files confirm it: in the 1960s the CIA spent millions implanting a cat with a microphone and transmitter to eavesdrop on the Soviets. The first field test went badly — the cat reportedly wandered into traffic — and the project was scrapped.
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