Suspected Russian spy whale is looking for love in all the wrong places

A beluga whale suspected of being an unknowing Russian spy is on the transfer, probably seeking love. But it surely seems that he’s headed in fully the unsuitable route.

The covert cetacean, often known as Hvaldimir, is a male beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) and is believed to be between 13 and 14 years previous. Hvaldimir was first noticed in April 2019 within the frigid waters off the coast of Finnmark in northern Norway carrying a harness that includes the phrases “Tools of St. Petersburg.” The harness was not a part of any recognized beluga whale analysis mission and appeared to have areas to connect a GoPro digicam and different potential spy gear, though nothing was connected on the time. Hvaldimir additionally displayed no worry of people, suggesting he had been reared or a minimum of skilled by individuals, which additional fueled hypothesis that he was a spy. Russia has by no means formally commented on the accusations. (The harness was eliminated when Hvaldimir was first found).