In a recent development, Norwegian police have refuted claims made by animal rights groups that a beluga whale found dead off the coast of Norway was shot to death. The beluga, affectionately named 'Hvaldimir,' was first discovered in 2019 near Russian waters wearing a harness inscribed with 'Equipment St. Petersburg.'
After the beluga was found floating in Risavika Bay in southern Norway on August 31, experts conducted an examination of the carcass. Contrary to allegations of intentional killing, the preliminary autopsy revealed that the visible wounds on the animal were superficial, with no fatal injuries or signs of gunshot wounds.
