A beluga whale that gained international attention five years ago for appearing off the coast of Norway wearing a harness may finally have its mysterious origins revealed. The white whale was initially thought to be a Russian spy due to its strange appearance and tame behavior.
Experts now believe that the whale, affectionately dubbed the “spy whale,” actually belonged to the Russian military. Dr. Olga Shpak, an expert on the species, believes that the whale may have escaped from a naval base in the Arctic Circle.
Despite speculation that the beluga whale was used for espionage, Dr. Shpak does not believe this to be the case. The true story of the whale’s escape and journey is explored in a new BBC documentary titled “Secrets of the Spy Whale,” which is now available on BBC iPlayer and will be aired on BBC Two.
The documentary delves into the mystery of how the whale ended up off the coast of Norway and sheds light on the fascinating world of marine intelligence operations. Viewers can tune in to learn more about this unique and intriguing story.
The beluga whale’s unexpected appearance and alleged connection to the Russian military have captured the imagination of people around the world, sparking interest and curiosity about the intelligence and capabilities of these remarkable marine creatures.
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Russia's are monsters, soon to be USA too with Trump at the wheel. Whales should be free…Even seaworld should release there's.
Lmao
BBC trying its best to defame Russia 😂
"Escaped" or sent on a mission?
There must be others please do something about it 🙏
Your propaganda has no limit, if only other countries had time to spread lies against the US as they do other countries.
sounds something Russia would do ….🙄 he was lovely
Can this News be trusted,??😂😂
I guess birds flying west escaped Russia too . Xenophobia is now the European trade mark.
They are going to start deploying North Korean whales next 😂😂
RIP you are now free
Maybe someone just tried to make it their pet? 😂
using animals like that is a disgrace , yes we sent animals into space
a 🐬 + Russia = "news"
I'm heartbroken 😭😩 to the moon, what a terrifying way to die, should be a crime to capture and train any wildlife animals 🙏
I've had enough of this. I'm off.
Who said it was a spy though
Assumptions, assumptions – dr shmak will tell you stories so she can get paid 😂
4:10 how do you know it wasn't a stick sent by Russia??? lol
Ask the whale where is Ed Snowden hiding in Russia
Gosh people, you are pathetic – they feed you with all these stories 😂
The whale was a hooligan.😂
Russians again ? just shows you how horrible the Russian really are. low life's just the same as PUTRID PUTIN .
Its face is not unlike Putin ,got the forehead and everything
The obsession about Russia….unbelievable
Russia Russia Russia
Nothing new; Americans used pigeons to control missiles during World War II in a program called Project Pelican.
That is so saddening
So no laws against using nature and wildlife for war wow smh
Maybe that was the infiltration plan after all. 😂
BBC and it propaganda news.
Whales used in many entrainment centers are usually trained. British are fed with wrong information.
😂Russia ate my homework
I cannot believe that CNN can actually stoop this low just to spread false and negative propaganda. Oh, how is respected CNN when growing up. Now it appears to be the foremost tool for spreading idiotic ideas.
I’m more concerned about who we are letting into our country. The £4 billion a year on migrants. White homeless people. Cover this please
The most ridiculous speculations I've heard.
I guess the training was too tough for the whale 😂😂
Bbc bullshit 😂
So here I am, wishing I had a pool, a lake, a bathtub big enough to share my life with this cutie. What a sweetheart. ❤
conscription
Bro quit his job and absconded😂😅
Imagin BBC corrspondent Jonah clamied he was in Valdemir's belly for several days 😂
Oky this is some bullshit
I spotted two by the sunshine skyway back in 1993.
NATO and the BBC struggling for wins I see 😂
I hope this little fella isn't a fan of tea and open windows
Really tryna put anything on Russia now it’s a joke lol