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Hvaldimir: The rugby-playing Russian spy whale

From returning phones dropped in the sea to playing rugby, here is a timeline of Hvaldimir’s interactions since he was first spotted

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Russian ‘spy’ whale Hvaldimir spotted off Sweden coast

Norwegian officials believe the beluga whale may have been trained by Russia’s navy and is accustomed to humans.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2023

Freya the walrus drew crowds of fans. And that's why Norway decided to euthanize her

Authorities had warned people not to get close to her or pose for photos with the massive mammal. As a last resort, officials decided she posed a threat to humans and needed to be euthanized.

WEKU · Aug 14, 2022