‘Russian spy whale’ likely shot dead – rights groups

Hvladimir the celebrity beluga was most probably killed, two Norwegian animal rights group have claimed

A beluga whale once alleged by Western media to be a Russian spy was likely shot dead, two animal rights groups have claimed, after the animal’s body was found in Norway last weekend.

OneWhale and NOAH announced on Thursday that they had filed a complaint with Norwegian police, urging them to launch a criminal probe into the death of the animal, named Hvaldimir.