‘Russian spy’ whale was not killed by humans, say Norway police

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‘Russian spy’ whale was not ******* by humans, say Norway police

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Police say the recent ****** of a beluga whale famous for suspicions it may be a spy for Russia was not related to human activity.

The whale was found ***** on August 31 by a father and son fishing in southern Norway.

Police opened an investigation after two animal rights groups filed a complaint, alleging it had been shot *****.

Police say the whale’s injuries were completely superficial and there was no evidence suggesting the whale was shot.

An autopsy showed a stick measuring 14 inches in length (35 cm) and 1.2 inches wide (3 cm) was stuck in the animal’s mouth.

In a statement, police said the whale’s stomach was empty and most organs had broken down.

The whale captured media attention in 2019 after being found along Norway’s Arctic coast wearing a harness with what appeared to be a camera mount.

Norway and Russia share a maritime border in the Arctic, leading to jokes the whale was a Russian spy.

It was called Hvaldimir – a combination of the Norwegian word for whale and the first name of Russian President Vladimir ******.

Police said a full report would be ready in two weeks and that they would not be investigating further.

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