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,
Hvaldimir was very interested in people and responded to hand signals,
Our team arrived to find Hvaldimir floating peacefully in the water,
Unfortunately, we found Hvaldimir floating in the sea. He has passed away but it’s not immediately clear what the cause of death is,
Based on these observations, it appeared as if Hvaldimir arrived in Norway by crossing over from Russian waters, where it is presumed he was held in captivity,
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,
I found Hvaldi dead when I was scouting for him yesterday like usual,
We had confirmation of him being alive little more than 24 hours before finding him floating motionlessly,