Beluga whale Hvaldimir with the Marine Thoughts
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A beloved beluga whale of Russian origins was discovered lifeless in Norwegian waters on September 1, found by a fisherman and his son on the Risavika Bay in southern Norway.
Beloved beluga whale who was present in Norway
Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported the whale´s passing, noting that it had saddened the area people and marine biologists. The 14ft whale was initially noticed by fishermen close to the northern island of Ingoya, near the Arctic metropolis of Hammerfest in April 2019, as he was carrying a harness and what gave the impression to be a mount for a small digicam, in addition to a buckle marked with the textual content “Tools St Petersburg.”
The beluga was then rumoured to be a Russian “spy whale,” by the locals, as marine consultants argued that the Russian navy typically trains whales for army functions. The whale, nonetheless, had stayed in a number of Norwegian coastal cities through the years and proved a tame and amiable character. Moscow by no means responded to the allegations about Hvaldimir being a spy.
The locals named him Hvaldimir, combining the Norwegian phrase for whale (hval) and Russian President Putin´s first identify Vladimir. Norwegian NGO Marine Thoughts stated concerning the whale´s origins; “It appeared as if Hvaldimir arrived in Norway by crossing over from Russian waters, the place it’s presumed he was held in captivity.”
Norwegian Press additionally speculated whether or not Hvaldimir might have been used as “a remedy whale” in Russia, as he was notably pleasant with folks.
Beloved beluga whale discovered lifeless in Norway
Marine biologist Sebastian Strand, who had been observing Hvaldimir for the previous three years, stated to the Norwegian Press that he was deeply saddened by the whale´s sudden passing; “It´s completely horrible. He was apparently in good situation as of (Friday). We simply have to determine what might need occurred right here.”
He emphasised that no main exterior accidents have been seen on Hvaldimir, therefore the reason for his dying stays unknown; “Sadly, we discovered Hvaldimir floating within the sea. He has handed away nevertheless it´s not instantly clear what the reason for dying is.”
Marine Thoughts introduced Hvaldimir´s dying on social media, highlighting; “Hvaldimir was not only a beluga whale. He was a beacon of hope, a logo of connection and a reminder of the deep bond between people and the pure world.”