Beluga, believed to be former spy whale, befriends community in Norway 04:28. A harness-wearing beluga whale known for sparking speculation that he was a spy trained by the Russian navy has died ...

The beluga — whose name combines the Norwegian word for whale (hval) and Russian President Vladimir Putin's first name — rose to international prominence after he was discovered by fishermen ...

Hvaldimir, Norway's beloved beluga whale, has been found dead, according to conservationists. Hvaldimir, famed for his many interactions with locals, was considered a young whale at about 15 years ...

Beluga, believed to be former spy whale, befriends community in Norway 04:28. A beluga whale that lived off Norway's coast and whose harness ignited speculation that it was a Russian spy, was not ...

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.

Hvaldimir, Norway's beloved beluga whale, has been found dead, according to conservationists. Hvaldimir, famed for his many interactions with locals, was considered a young whale at about 15 years ...

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 ...

The beluga was suspected of being Vladimir Putin's 'spy whale' Credit: EPA Hvaldimir, who stood at an impressive 14ft and weighed a staggering 2,700lbs had to be whisked out of the water with a crane.

The beluga, named by combining the Norwegian word for whale — hval — and the first name of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was lifted out of the water with a crane and taken to a nearby ...

Vladimir Putin is under fire after the death of "celebrity" Beluga whale Hvaldimir, who was once suspected of being trained for espionage by the Kremlin.. A father and son discovered Hvaldimir's ...

The beluga whale was found in Norway wearing a St. Petersburg-marked harness, prompting speculation that he was a Russian intelligence asset. ... and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first name.

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.