'Russian Spy Whale' died from infection, not gunshot: Police
The beluga whale, 'Hvaldimir', found dead in Norway in August, suspected by some of being a Russian spy, likely died from an infection, not gunshot wounds, Norwegian police confirmed. An autopsy revealed a stick lodged in the whale's mouth, which caused wounds, leading to bacterial infection. The stick may also have made it difficult for Hvaldimir to eat, police added.