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In April 2019, Norwegian fishermen near Hammerfest encounter a tame beluga whale wearing a harness labeled "Equipment St. Petersburg," sparking widespread speculation about its origins and purpose. The whale, later named Hvaldimir—a blend of the Norwegian word for whale, "hval," and the Russian name Vladimir—exhibits unusual comfort around humans, leading to theories that it was part of a Russian military program.
Recent insights from marine biologist Dr. Olga Shpak shed light on Hvaldimir's background. Dr. Shpak reveals that Hvaldimir was trained by the Russian military, not as. . .
