A beloved beluga whale with a mysterious past was found dead in the waters of Norway over the weekend. Admirers are paying tribute as authorities investigate.

A beluga whale named Hvaldimir, first spotted in Norway with a harness that sparked rumors he may be a Russian spy, was found dead.

A beluga whale believed to have been trained to spy for Russia was found dead in Norwegian waters on Saturday, five years after making the local coast his home.

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.

The tame beluga had been nicknamed "Hvaldimir," combining the Norwegian word for whale - hval - and the first name of Russia's president.

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 ...

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 ...

7 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 ...

The death of a beloved Beluga whale once suspected of espionage has sparked questions about possible 'hit' ordered by Vladimir Putin.

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 ...

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