HELSINKI (AP) — 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.

When a lone beluga whale began rubbing up against Norwegian fishing boats in April 2019, a few alarm bells should have started ringing – not just for conservationists, but also among the suits ...

In this photo taken in April 2019 a beluga whale found in Arctic Norway is fed. Jorgen Ree Wiig, Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries/AP. The cause of death remains unclear, though initial ...

OneWhale and NOAH are calling for an investigation into the Aug. 31 death of a white beluga whale named Hvaldimir who was alleged to be a Russian spy trained by the Russian navy and who they claim ...

This photo provided by OneWhale.org on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, shows the skin surface of the carcass of the beluga whale Hvaldimir, who was found dead on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

The beluga whale was found in Norway wearing a St. Petersburg-marked harness, prompting speculation that he was a Russian intelligence asset. September 2, 2024 5 min ...

A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” that was 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.

A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” that was 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.