Hvaldimir was not just a beluga whale; he was a beacon of hope, a symbol of connection, and a reminder of the deep bond between humans and the natural world.
His man-made harness, with what appeared to be a mount for a camera stamped with the words Equipment St Petersburg, fueled speculation that he was a spy whale.
We've managed to retrieve his remains and put him in a cooled area, in preparation for a necropsy by the veterinary institute that can help determine what really happened to him.
Strand, who has monitored Hvaldimir's adventures for the past three years on behalf of Marine Mind, said he was deeply affected by the whale's death.
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