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After being freed from the harness, the whale remained in the area and appeared used to humans. Speculation that he had been trained by Russia as a spy whale led to his being dubbed Hvaldimir, a portmanteau of Norwegian hval (whale) and "Vladimir", for Russian President Vladimir Putin. As of 2023, Hvaldimir's range appeared to have expanded to ...
Hvaldimir, the beluga whale and alleged Russian spy, was killed by gunshots, animal rights groups OneWhale and NOAH said Wednesday amid an autopsy. Hvaldimir, the beluga whale and alleged Russian ...
The whale's name is a play on the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alleged Russian spy whale Hvaldimir found dead off Norwegian shore Show ...
Russian 'spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead near Norway. September 1, 2024 at 10:56 PM (Reuters) - A beluga whale that was suspected of spying for Russia after being discovered in Norwegian waters ...
That sparked allegations that the beluga was “a spy whale.” Experts said the Russian navy is known to have trained whales for military purposes. Over the years, the beluga was seen in several Norwegian coastal towns and it quickly became clear that he was very tame and enjoyed playing with people, NRK said.
A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead. The Norwegian public ...
Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale that was rumored to be a Russian spy, has been found dead in waters off Norway.
A beluga whale discovered with a harness strapped around its neck in Norwegian waters five years ago - and found dead on Aug. 31 - had a stick stuck in its mouth and its death was not related to ...