How the CIA Actually Trained Animals to Spy During the Cold War

How the CIA Actually Trained Animals to Spy During the Cold War

Published: September 8, 2026

Duration: 12:33

Did you know the CIA once spent $20 million surgically implanting listening devices into cats? In this episode, Daniel Torres uncovers the bizarre world of animal espionage programs that sound too weird to be true, but are backed by declassified documents and insider accounts. From ravens carrying tiny spy cameras to dolphins detecting underwater mines, these Cold War experiments reveal just how desperate intelligence agencies were to gain an edge. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How Project Axial Light trained ravens to photograph enemy targets with 80% accuracy • The real story behind Operation Acoustic Kitty and why it failed spectacularly • Which dolphin spy programs are still...