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.

Sep 3, 2024 · Hvaldimir, a beloved whale believed to have escaped a past life as a Russian spy, was found dead over the weekend in what animal rights organizations say were unnatural circumstances.

Oct 4, 2024 · A beluga whale that lived off Norway's coast and whose harness ignited speculation that it was a Russian spy, was not shot to death as claimed by animal rights groups but died of a bacterial...

Sep 1, 2024 · A beluga whale suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia has been found dead off the Norwegian coast.

Nov 13, 2024 · The tame white whale, which locals named Hvaldimir, made headlines five years ago amidst widespread speculation that it was a Russian spy.

Sep 2, 2024 · Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale that was rumored to be a Russian spy, has been found dead in waters off Norway.

Nov 13, 2024 · But rather than a Russian spy, Dr Olga Shpak believes the whale was actually trained to guard the naval base before opting to flee once released into open water due to its “hooligan” mindset.

Sep 4, 2024 · Animal rights groups on Wednesday said gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature was trained by Russia as a spy.

Sep 2, 2024 · A beluga whale made famous for suspicions that he was a Russian spy has been found dead off the coast of Norway.

Sep 2, 2024 · Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale famously suspected of being a Russian spy, has been found dead off the coast of Norway.