Beluga Whale Suspected of Russian Espionage Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds

Animal rights groups in Norway call for a criminal investigation into the death of Hvaldimir, a beluga whale linked to Russian military activities.

Hvaldimir, the beluga whale, was discovered dead off the Norwegian coast with multiple gunshot wounds.
Animal rights organizations One Whale and NOAH have filed a police report urging a thorough investigation.
The whale gained international attention in 2019, wearing a harness labeled 'Equipment St. Petersburg.'
Preliminary autopsy results suggest Hvaldimir's death may have been a criminal act.
Hvaldimir's story has been used to raise awareness about marine mammal conservation.