Hvaldimir, Russian spy and beluga whale
Russian "spy whale" cause of death revealed by police in Norway
The tame beluga had been nicknamed "Hvaldimir," combining the Norwegian word for whale - hval - and the first name of Russia's president.
Hvaldimir autopsy finds no gunshot wounds in alleged Russian spy whale
Animal rights groups questioned the report’s conclusion that there were no human-caused injuries, and they called for further police investigation.
Russian 'Spy Whale' Death: Norwegian Police Tells How Hvaldimir Died
Animal rights organisations NOAH and One Whale had claimed that Hvaldimir was shot and subsequently filed a police report. In response, the Veterinary Institute in Sandnes, acting on behalf of the Directorate of Fisheries,
Celebrated "Russian Spy" Whale Hvaldimir Did Not Die Of Gunshot Wounds
A beluga whale "Hvaldimir", found dead in Norway in August, was not shot to death as claimed by animal rights groups but died of bacterial infection, said Norwegian Police.
Law enforcement clarify ‘Russian spy’ whale’s passing
Following the discovery of Hvaldimir's body, organizations like OneWhale and NOAH raised alarms after noting circular holes in the whale’s carcass, which they believed indicated gunshot wounds. This led to a formal complaint being filed with the police,
Russian ‘Spy Whale’ Hvaldimir Likely Died From Infection In Norway, Not Gunshot
Norwegian authorities confirmed that Hvaldimir, a beluga whale previously suspected of being a Russian spy, died from a bacterial infection rather than gunshot wounds.
'Russian spy' whale's death explained by police
The demise of the beluga whale Hvaldimir was not violent Norwegian police have said Read Full Article at RTcom
'Russian spy' whale found dead in Norway died from infection
A beluga whale found dead in Norway in August, suspected by some of being a Russian spy, probably died of an infection and not gunshot wounds, Norwegian police said Friday.
‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir likely died of infection, say Norway police
He had a 35cm stick lodged in his mouth that likely led to a bacterial infection. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot dead, likely died of bacterial infection
The tame beluga, which was first spotted in 2019 not far from Russian waters, was found floating in southern Norway on Aug. 31.
Mystery of Hvaldimir's death: Whale's autopsy reveals truth
The Norwegian police have stated that Hvaldimir, the white whale spotted five years ago in Norwegian waters and found dead on 31 August, died due to a stick lodged in its mouth. The animal's death was not related to human activity.
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‘Russian spy’ whale probably died after stick became lodged in its mouth, police say
Norway and Russia share a maritime border in the Arctic, leading to jokes that the whale was a Russian spy. Norwegian police had opened an investigation into the death of the animal after two ...
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Beluga Whale Alleged to be a Russian ‘Spy’ May Have Been Killed by Gunshot Wounds, Animal Rights Groups Say
Russian Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway: 'He Was Special to So Many' "The Veterinary Institute has not yet released the results from its investigations. When we found Hvaldimir on ...
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Mystery of Norwegian Whale 'Spying' Solved: Natural Causes Confirmed
A beluga whale found off Norway's coast sparked intrigue over a possible role as a Russian spy. However, a Norwegian autopsy ...