‘Russian Spy’ Whale Hvaldimir ‘Shot Dead’? Animal Rights Groups Say ‘Can’t Rule Out Criminal Act’

Animal rights groups claimed on September 5 that a beluga whale, suspected of being a Russian spy, was shot dead off Norway’s coast. The whale, nicknamed Hvaldimir, was found with bullet wounds in Risavika Bay on August 31. Organizations NOAH and One Whale have filed a police complaint, urging a criminal investigation into the “heinous crime.“ The whale, first spotted in 2019 with a suspicious harness, had sparked espionage rumors. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is conducting an autopsy. #belugawhale #russianspy #hvaldimir #animalrights #norway #whale #russia #putin n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): https:/