China: Spy Turtles Used by Foreign Services According to Authorities

China's Ministry of State Security claimed that espionage devices were found on turtles and fish equipped with sensors capable of transmitting data abroad. Authorities believe the sensors collected marine environmental data such as water temperature, salinity, and currents. No specific country or organization was named, but Beijing views these practices as a threat to national security. The use of animals for intelligence gathering has historical precedents, notably during the Cold War.