‘Russian Spy’ Whale Was Shot Dead, Animal Rights Groups Say

The Moscow Times

The Moscow Times

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He was found dead on Saturday in a bay Norway's southwestern coast.
CBS News
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The beloved celebrity animal was found dead due to apparently unnatural causes at the estimated age of 14-15 years old, which is half a typical beluga whale's average lifespan.
The Gazette
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The beluga, named after a combination of the Norwegian word for whale - hval - and Russian President Putin's first name Vladimir, was lifted out of the water with a crane and taken to a nearby harbour where experts will examine it.
Daily Mail
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Its body was transported to a local branch of the Norwegian Veterinary Institute on Monday for an autopsy.
CNA

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