Body of suspected 'spy whale' found
A beluga whale suspected of being trained as a spy by Russia has been found dead off the Norwegian coast.
The body of the animal, nicknamed Hvaldimir, was found floating off the south-western town of Risavika and taken to the nearest port for examination.
The whale was first spotted in Norwegian waters five years ago with a GoPro camera attached to a harness that read 'Equipment of St Petersburg'. Ģ¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ reporter Charlie Jones explains how the alleged 'spy' was first discovered, and how it's not the only animal that's been accused of being trained in this way.
(Photo: A library image of a beluga whale, similar to the one that has been found dead off the coast of Norway. Credit: Owen Franken / Getty Images)
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