You are raised in a vile mafia autocracy to do military things for your government

But you don't take directions well

You are labelled a "hooligan"

You escape

Your arrival to freedom is dramatic and captures the attention of the world

Unfortunately, you pass away a few years later

But you had found solace, in a sanctuary where you were loved

Who am I talking about?

#Hvaldimir

(Norwegian "Hval": "#whale" + Russian "Vladimir")

The newest theory:

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/russian-spy-beluga-whale-hvaldimir-fled-base/

#Norway #Russia

Russian 'spy' Beluga whale 'was being trained to guard Kremlin's military base but fled because it was a hooligan'

A Beluga whale that was branded a Russian spy by some onlookers fled a training programme to guard a military base, a scientist has claimed.

LBC
#BBCNews - Runaway 'spy whale' fled Russian military training says marine scientist
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ml3n1x4zro
#hvaldimir
Beluga whale was Russian military asset - but no spy

Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.

#SciLogs » #Meertext » #Biologie »

#Weißwal #Hvaldimir verhungerte – wegen #Müll im Maul

Von Bettina #Wurche

Der 16-jährige Storm Karolius Kristiansen und sein Vater angelten am 31. August 2024 in der Risavika-Bucht bei Stavanger gerade Makrelen, als sie den leblos im Meer treibenden Weißwal fanden – es war der Publikumsliebling Hvaldimir.
https://scilogs.spektrum.de/meertext/weisswal-hvaldimir-verhungerte-wegen-muell-im-maul/

Weißwal Hvaldimir verhungerte – wegen Müll im Maul

Der 16-jährige Storm Karolius Kristiansen und sein Vater angelten am 31. August 2024 in der Risavika-Bucht bei Stavanger gerade Makrelen, als sie den leblos im Meer treibenden Weißwal fanden – es war der Publikumsliebling Hvaldimir. …

Meertext

"Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy?

"Hvaldimir, a beluga thought to have been a Russian spy, is dead. Which other spy animals have spooks used before?

"…Pigeons, cats, whales, dolphins, birds of other kinds, and even dead animals have served as covert operatives. The CIA, for instance, once trained ravens to plant bugging devices on window sills."

#Hvaldimir #Animals #Spies

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/8/whale-dead-rat-cat-or-pigeon-which-animal-is-the-best-spy

Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy?

Hvaldimir, a beluga thought to have been a Russian spy, is dead. Which other spy animals have spooks used before?

Al Jazeera

#3385
De #beloega #Hvaldimir,
Russisch inlichtingenofficier,
geeft nooit ’n zeegeheim meer door.
Een stok in de keel zorgde voor
een gruwelijk einde van het dier.

Op de dood van “walvisspion” Vhaldimir in een Noorse fjord.
https://www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/walvisspion-hvaldimir-werd-niet-gedood-door-mensen-stelt-noorse-politie~bd59a66a/

‘Walvisspion’ Hvaldimir werd niet gedood door mensen, stelt Noorse politie

De Russische ‘walvisspion’ die begin deze maand dood werd aangetroffen voor de kust van Noorwegen, is niet door menselijk toedoen om het leven gekomen. Dat concludeert de Noorse politie. Het dier had een dikke stok in zijn bek, waardoor het niet meer kon eten.

de Volkskrant

Norwegen weist die Tötungsvorwürfe gegen den Belugawal Hvaldimir zurück und erklärt, dass die Verletzungen nur "oberflächlich" seien. 🐋❌ #Hvaldimir #Belugawal #Norwegen #Tierschutz

🔗 https://s.42l.fr/tVWz4LqU

Bckp.:

https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/Belugawal-Hvaldimir-Norwegen-weist-Toetungsvorwurf-zurueck-article25214904.html

Verletzungen nur "oberflächlich": Belugawal Hvaldimir: Norwegen weist Tötungsvorwurf zurück

Es bleibt eine mysteriöse Geschichte: Norwegen tritt der Behauptung von Tierschützern entgegen, den Belugawal Hvaldimir getötet zu haben. Der könnte vor Jahren für Russland spioniert haben, wird zuvor spekuliert. Laut Veterinären sind die Verletzungen des Tieres nicht tödlich. Es soll einen anderen Grund geben.

n-tv NACHRICHTEN
Preliminary autopsy report for Hvaldimir: - Does not indicate that he has been shot https://www.nrk.no/rogaland/politiet-mistenker-ikke-at-hvaldimir-er-skutt-1.17036122 A 35-centimetre-long stick was found stuck inside Hvaldimir's mouth. The autopsy also showed that his stomach was empty. In addition, most organs had broken down. The police do not suspect that anything criminal has happened 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #Whales #Hvaldimir #BelugaWhale
Politiet mistenker ikke at Hvaldimir er skutt

Kjendisshvalen Hvaldimir hadde flere hull i kroppen da den ble funnet. Politiet mistenker ikke at det er skjedd noe kriminelt.

NRK

#Norvège

Rien n’indique que la « baleine espionne » #Hvaldimir ait été abattue. C’est ce qu’affirme aujourd’hui la police norvégienne après les résultats préliminaires de l’autopsie.

https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/Rr77qd/aftonbladet-direkt?pinnedEntry=1289356

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The death of a beloved white beluga whale has turned into a mystery in Norway as animal rights groups speculate whether he was actually assassinated.
The beluga, nicknamed #Hvaldimir, rose to fame in 2019 after being spotted wearing a specially-made harness with 🔸mounts for a camera, sparking claims that the animal ♦️may have been trained by the Russian military.
Two Norwegian animal rights groups alleged on Wednesday that the whale was🆘 “shot to death” after Hvaldimir was found dead over the weekend in southern Norway.
OneWhale and NOAH are calling for a criminal investigation “based on compelling evidence that the whale was killed by gunshot wounds,” OneWhale, which describes itself as a “nonprofit committed to protecting Hvaldimir and relocating him to a wild population of belugas,” wrote in an Instagram post.
It added that “several veterinarians, biologists, and ballistics experts have reviewed [the] evidence of Hvaldimir’s injuries, determining that the whale’s death was the result of a ⚠️criminal act
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/europe/norway-beluga-spy-whale-shot-hvaldimir-intl-latam/index.html
‘Russian spy’ whale may have been shot dead, say animal rights groups

Police are determining whether to probe the fate of Hvaldimir, a white beluga once suspected of spying for Russia due to his harness with a camera mount.

CNN
Beloved ‘Russian spy’ beluga whale was shot dead, animal rights groups say
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale who captured the hearts of Norwegians, was found dead Saturday. Activists say the whale, believed have been part of a Russian spy operation, was shot.
#globalnews #Trending #World #hvaldimir #Norway
https://globalnews.ca/news/10733432/beluga-whale-shot-dead-hvaldimir-norway/
Beloved ‘Russian spy’ beluga whale was shot dead, animal rights groups say

Hvaldimir, a beluga whale who captured the hearts of Norwegians, was found dead Saturday. Activists say the whale, believed have been part of a Russian spy operation, was shot.

Global News