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Investigation into Russian Navy's use of marine animals by March 2025?
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Norwegian Police: 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Died of Infection, Not Gunshot
Oct 4, 2024, 11:40 AM
Norwegian police announced on Friday that a beluga whale found dead off Norway's coast in late August, known as 'Hvaldimir' and suspected of being a Russian spy due to a harness it wore, died from a bacterial infection rather than gunshot wounds as previously claimed by animal rights groups. The whale, which reportedly had been trained by the Russian Navy for reconnaissance, had sparked media attention and concern among activists. Police investigations have confirmed that the cause of death was an infection, dispelling rumors of foul play.
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Norwegian marine authorities • 25%
Russian government • 25%
International marine organizations • 25%
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Russian Federal Fisheries Agency • 25%
Kamchatka Marine Mammal Research Center • 25%
WWF Russia • 25%
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NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) • 25%
New Hampshire Marine Patrol • 25%
Local university marine biology department • 25%
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Mine identified as Russian • 25%
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British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) • 25%
Marine Scotland • 25%
Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS) • 25%
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