Russian ‘spy whale’ Hvaldimir was shot dead, say animal rights groups

Hvaldimir: Russian 'spy' whale was shot dead, say animal rights groups

Two conservation groups demand police investigate the beloved beluga whale's death.

Beluga whale suspected of being ‘Russian spy’ shot dead, animal rights groups say as they demand probe

MOSCOW, Sept 5 — Animal rights groups said yesterday that gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature had been trained by Russia as a spy. The organisations NOAH and One Whale said they had filed a complaint with Norwegian police asking them to open a criminal investigation. Nicknamed “Hvaldimir” in a pun on the Norwegian word for whale (hval) and its purported ties to Mosco…

Animal rights groups urge Norway to investigate death of 'Russian spy whale,' saying Hvaldimir was shot

Two prominent animal rights organizations are calling on Norwegian authorities to launch a criminal investigation into the recent death of a celebrated beluga whale, which they say was fatally shot.

Animal rights activists vow to pursue justice after ‘Russian spy’ whale shot dead

Animal-rights activists say a beluga whale that rose to fame over suspicions Russia trained it as a spy was shot before it was found dead.

Was a ‘Russian spy’ whale shot dead? Animal rights groups call for an investigation

Police are determining whether to probe the fate of Hvaldimir, a white beluga once suspected of spying for Russia due to his harness with a camera mount.