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5/29/2023 9:19 PMUpdated on 5/29/2023 10:26 PM
A “beluga” whale, which appeared in Norway in 2019 and was thought to be a Russian spy animal, was sighted again yesterday (28) off the coast of Sweden.
What happened:
The whale slowly moved along the upper half of the Norwegian coast for more than three years before suddenly accelerating. towards Sweden in recent months, according to the British newspaper The Guardian.
OneWhale marine biologist Sebastian Strand said hormones may have motivated finding a mate or trying to socialize. The animal is estimated to be between 13 and 14 years old.
Beluga whales are a very social species he may be looking for other beluga whales.
Sebastian Strand, marine biologist
spy whale?
The whale made global headlines after it was spotted wearing a collar with identification marks in Norway in 2019: “SaintPetersburg equipment [cidade da Rússia]”.
The Norwegians nicknamed the whale Hvaldimir. a pun on the Norwegian translation of whale, “hval”, and a reference to alleged Russian espionage.
At the time, fishermen said they found the whale after it was chased by the animal. Fishermen also said the whale appeared to be carrying what could be a camera or a weapon.