Hvaldimir, a Beluga Whale Suspected to Be a Russian Spy, Was Mysteriously Found Dead

HELSINKI — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead.

The Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported that the whale carcass was found floating at the Risavika Bay in southern Norway Saturday by a father and son who were fishing.

The beluga, named by combining the Norwegian word for whale—hval—and Russian President Putin’s first name Vladimir...