A beloved beluga whale who became notorious after being found in 2019 with a harness that sparked rumors it might be a Russian spy whale has been found dead, according to multiple reports.
A beloved beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir, who became notorious after being found in 2019 with a harness that sparked rumors it might be a Russian spy whale, has been found dead, according to multiple reports.Norwegian public broadcaster NFK reported the whale’s body was found floating in a harbor off of southern Norway on Saturday by a father and son who were out fishing.
RELATED STORY | Scientists discover cocaine in sharks off the coast of BrazilHvaldimir — a name that combines the Norwegian word “hval” for whale and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first name — was first spotted by fishermen near Russian waters in April 2019.The whale was wearing a harness that read “Equipment St. Petersburg” and appeared to be a mount for a camera, sparking rumors that it was a Russian spy whale.
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