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Russian spy or guard? Mystery behind famous beluga whale unravels
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian spy or guard? Mystery behind famous beluga whale unravels

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A beluga whale that surfaced off the coast of Norway in April 2019 was widely speculated to be a Russian spy. However, a BBC documentary says the mammal, which was named Hvaldimir by locals, was trained as a covert ‘guard whale’ A white beluga whale wearing a harness is seen off the coast of northern Norway, April 29, 2019. File …

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Mysterious Russian ‘spy whale’ may have fled military training, marine expert says
1 month, 1 week ago

Mysterious Russian ‘spy whale’ may have fled military training, marine expert says

The Independent  

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Russian ‘beluga spy whale’ was not shot to death, police say
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian ‘beluga spy whale’ was not shot to death, police say

The Independent  

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Police say a Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot to death
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Police say a Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot to death

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — There’s no evidence that a well-known beluga whale that lived off Norway’s coast and whose harness ignited speculation it was a Russian spy was shot to death last month as claimed by animal rights groups, Norwegian police said Monday. Police said that the Norwegian Veterinary Institute conducted a preliminary autopsy on the animal, which was become known …

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Autopsy of 'Russian spy' whale Hvaldimir shows no human involvement in death
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Autopsy of 'Russian spy' whale Hvaldimir shows no human involvement in death

Firstpost  

An autopsy showed a stick measuring 35 cm in length and 3 cm wide was stuck in the whale’s mouth, police for the South West district said in a statement. Norway and Russia share a maritime border in the Arctic, leading to jokes that the whale was a Russian spy.- File Photo- Reuters A beluga whale discovered with a harness …

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Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy?

Al Jazeera  

Hvaldimir, a beluga thought to have been a Russian spy, is dead. Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale thought to have been used as a Russian spy, was found dead last weekend under what animal rights organisations say were suspicious circumstances in Norway near Russian waters while wearing a harness. Yet, while the cause of the whale’s death is not clear, …

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Russian 'spy whale' Hvaldimir shot to death in Norway, animal rights organisations suspect
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian 'spy whale' Hvaldimir shot to death in Norway, animal rights organisations suspect

ABC  

A Russian "spy whale" who rose to fame when he was found off the coast of Norway in 2019 may have been shot to death, according to animal rights organisations. OneWhale and NOAH, two prominent animal rights organisations, suspect he was deliberately killed and suffered gunshot wounds. Hvaldimir was found wearing a harness that looked like it had a small …

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Was Hvaldimir, the Russian ‘spy whale’, killed? Mystery deepens over death of the famous white beluga
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Was Hvaldimir, the Russian ‘spy whale’, killed? Mystery deepens over death of the famous white beluga

Firstpost  

Days after the carcass of Hvaldimir, the popular white beluga whale, was found off the Norwegian coast, two animal rights groups allege that the mammal was ‘shot to death’ and have filed a police complaint. File image/AP Five days ago, on Saturday, a father and son out fishing off the Norwegian coast found the carcass of Hvaldimir, the famous white …

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Dead Russian ‘spy’ whale was shot, animal-rights activists say
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dead Russian ‘spy’ whale was shot, animal-rights activists say

The Independent  

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‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir killed by gunshots: Animal rights groups
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir killed by gunshots: Animal rights groups

Al Jazeera  

The beluga rose to fame in 2019 after being spotted at sea wearing a harness with mounts for a camera, sparking suspicions the animal may have been trained by Russia’s military. Animal rights groups said gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature had been trained by Russia as …

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This week in science: a newly-discovered species, 'talking' dogs and a beluga's death
3 months, 2 weeks ago

This week in science: a newly-discovered species, 'talking' dogs and a beluga's death

NPR  

This week in science: a newly-discovered species, 'talking' dogs and a beluga's death NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about a newly discovered species in California's Mono Lake, dogs understanding words, and the death of a beloved beluga whale. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Time now for our regular science news roundup with our friends …

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Beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia found dead in Norway
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia found dead in Norway

The Independent  

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‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway

Al Jazeera  

The white beluga was found off the southwest coast at Risavika Bay by a father and son who were out fishing. A beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir, after his strange harness prompted suspicions he was a Russian spy, has been found dead in the southwest of Norway. Hvaldimir, a combination of the Norwegian word for whale, “hval”, and the first name …

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Russia's most advanced 1225 kg 'spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead near Norway
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia's most advanced 1225 kg 'spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead near Norway

India TV News  

A beluga whale that was suspected of spying for Russia after being discovered in Norwegian waters five years ago has been found dead, according to the non-profit organisation that had been monitoring the whale. The body of Hvaldimir - a combination of the Norwegian word for whale and the first name of Russian President Vladimir Putin - was spotted floating …

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A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — 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. Strand, who has monitored Hvaldimir’s adventures for the past three years on behalf of the Norway-based Marine Mind non-profit organization, said he was deeply affected by the …

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Experts say new spotting of accused Russian spy whale proves he just wants companionship
1 year, 6 months ago

Experts say new spotting of accused Russian spy whale proves he just wants companionship

ABC  

A beluga whale famously suspected of being a Russian-trained spy has migrated to the Swedish coast because he is lonely, according to a marine biologist. Key points: Hvaldimir was first spotted in 2019, and has been swimming along the Norway coast since His Russian-made harness led to a theory he was used for spying The whale has recently been spotted …

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Hvaldimir: The rugby-playing Russian spy whale
1 year, 6 months ago

Hvaldimir: The rugby-playing Russian spy whale

The Independent  

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Norway says Beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims south to Sweden
1 year, 6 months ago

Norway says Beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims south to Sweden

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian authorities said Tuesday that a beluga whale, which was first spotted in Arctic Norway four years ago with an apparent Russian-made harness and alleged to have come from a Russian military facility, has been seen off Sweden’s coast nearly 2,000 kilometers to the south. “During the last few weeks, it has moved quickly and swam several …

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Russian ‘spy’ whale: Beluga spotted off Sweden coast suspected to have been trained by Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian ‘spy’ whale: Beluga spotted off Sweden coast suspected to have been trained by Russia

The Independent  

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Russian ‘spy’ whale Hvaldimir spotted off Sweden coast
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian ‘spy’ whale Hvaldimir spotted off Sweden coast

Al Jazeera  

Norwegian officials believe the beluga whale may have been trained by Russia’s navy and is accustomed to humans. pic.twitter.com/9JQpVdcB6T — OneWhale May 29, 2023 “We don’t know why he has sped up so fast right now,” especially since he is moving “very quickly away from his natural environment”, Sebastian Strand, a marine biologist with the OneWhale organisation, told the French …

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Explained: Why Norway is warning people to stay away from ‘spy’ whale Hvaldimir
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained: Why Norway is warning people to stay away from ‘spy’ whale Hvaldimir

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Norway is warning its residents to stay away from a ‘spy’ whale. The harness also had “Equipment St. Petersburg” on it – fuelling speculation that the whale was from Russia’s Murmansk and was trained by the Russian navy. Wiig said the Russian navy has “been known to train belugas to conduct military operations before.” Martin Biuw, a marine mammal researcher …

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