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Hvaldimir (Norwegian pronunciation: [/ˈʋɑːl.dɪ.mɪr/]; c. 2009 [1] [2] – 31 August 2024) was a male [3] beluga whale that fishermen near Hammerfest in northern Norway noticed in April 2019 allegedly wearing a camera harness. After being freed from the harness, the whale remained in the area and appeared used to humans.
"Hvaldimir was not just a beluga whale; he was a beacon of hope, a symbol of connection, and a reminder of the deep bond between humans and the natural world," Marine Mind said in an Aug. 31 ...
A harness-wearing beluga whale known for sparking speculation that he was a spy trained by the Russian navy has died, marine organizations tracking him said Saturday.. Hvaldimir, spotted with the ...
"Hvaldimir was not just a beluga whale; he was a beacon of hope, a symbol of connection, and a reminder of the deep bond between humans and the natural world," the Marine Mind NGO said on social ...
Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale that was rumored to be a Russian spy, has been found dead in waters off Norway.
In 2019, Hvaldimir, a beluga whale found with a Russian harness, which had a GoPro camera mount but no camera, and the words "Equipment St Petersburg" (written in English) may have been trained as a guard whale or a spy. [36] [37]
Regina Haug, founder of OneWhale, told NBC News that Hvaldimir was believed to be approximately 15 years old, relatively young given that beluga whales can live 60 to 70 years in the wild.
Dawn the humpback whale in the Sacramento River in 2007. ... Hvaldimir. Baby Beluga from the music album of the same name; Bailey from the 2016 Pixar film Finding Dory;