Hvaldimir—named by combining the Norwegian word for whale (hval) and Russian President Putin’s first name Vladimir—was known to be friendly.
Jorgen Ree Wiig—Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries/APHELSINKI — 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 beluga, named by combining the Norwegian word for whale—hval—and Russian President Putin’s first name Vladimir, was lifted out of the water with a crane and taken to a nearby harbor where experts will examine it.“Unfortunately, we found Hvaldimir floating in the sea. He has passed away but it’s not immediately clear what the cause of death is,” marine biologist Sebastian Strand told NRK, adding that no major external injuries were visible on the animal.
“It’s absolutely horrible,” Strand said. “He was apparently in good condition as of . So we just have to figure out what might have happened here.” 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.
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