Nicknamed Hvaldimir - combining the Norwegian word for whale, hval, and Vladimir Putin 's first name - the body of the whale was found floating at the Risavika Bay in southern Norway in September.

A post-mortem examination by Norway’s Veterinary Institute has concluded that Hvaldimir – the beluga whale thought to have been trained as a Russian ‘spy’ – was not shot, as reports suggested at the ...

Three weeks after the death of another beluga whale at Marineland, the Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of the park, saying water troubles are under control ...

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Three weeks after the death of another beluga whale at Marineland, the Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of the park, saying water troubles are under control ...

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Marineland has previously said that the animal deaths are part of the cycle of life, and defended its treatment of the animals. November 08, 2024 at 10:16AM EST ...

Two months after being found dead on the shores of Norway, the beluga whale Hvaldimir is back in the news following the release of a BBC documentary, which reveals some details about its origin.