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Hvaldimir, beloved ‘Russian spy’ whale, found dead under mysterious circumstances
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September 5, 2024
Hvaldimir — a beloved beluga who was speculated to have been used as a spy whale for Russia — has been found dead off the coast of Norway with alleged gunshot wounds. As Heidi Petracek reports, some animal rights groups are calling for a criminal investigation into the whale's mysterious death.
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