A new investigation is adding even more intrigue to the ‘spy whale’ saga. There was speculation that Russia used a beluga whale as a spy in 2019.
But a BBC documentary suggests he may have been on a mission of his own…
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But a BBC documentary suggests he may have been on a mission of his own…
#nature #ocean #marinelife
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00:00Hvaldemir the whale was accused of spying for Russia.
00:05He first emerged off Norway's northern coast in 2019.
00:10He was wearing a harness bearing the words Equipment St. Petersburg.
00:15That harness was fitted with a camera mount, but no camera.
00:19Hvaldemir's arrival sparked speculation that he was a spy.
00:24But a new BBC documentary offers a different perspective.
00:28The investigation suggests Russia may have trained the whale, but the goal was probably
00:33to guard its naval base in the Arctic.
00:37Hvaldemir apparently went rogue, heading off to Norway.
00:41But his life of adventure was short-lived.
00:44His body was found at sea in September this year.
00:48Local police said there was no evidence of foul play, but whether he was a spy or not,
00:54his name will go down in history.