A beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir found dead ... (from the Norwegian word "hval", meaning "whale", and the Russian name Vladimir). Over the next five years, the whale, which became something ...

The beluga was hoisted from the sea using a crane ... has been dubbed with a name that blends "Hval", the Norwegian word for "whale" with "Vladimir," taking a cue from Russian President Vladimir ...

Later, three beluga whales disappeared, and last week one orca also was also lost. A criminal case on illegal prey was initiated. On February 22, Vladimir Putin instructed the Ministry of Natural ...