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<\/div>Whale of Bullets<\/h2>
Over the weekend, news emerged that believed \"Russian spy\" beluga whale Hvalidmir had died<\/a>.<\/p> But perhaps fittingly — considering his mysterious past as a possible foreign agent<\/a> — the circumstances surrounding his death sound increasingly bizarre.<\/p> Regina Haug, the founder of animal rights group One Whale, is saying the beluga died a violent death, and is suggesting foul play.<\/p> \"He had multiple bullet wounds around his body,\" Haug claimed in an Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p> The post was appended with photographs of what appear to be bullet wounds dotting Hvaldimir's corpse.<\/p> \"The injuries on the whale are alarming and of a nature that cannot rule out a criminal act — it is shocking,\" said animal rights group Noah director Siri Martinsen in a statement. \"Given the suspicion of a criminal act, it is crucial that the police are involved quickly.\"<\/p> A separate organization called Marine Mind, which was tracking Hvaldimir's movements, took a different tack.<\/p> \"There was nothing to immediately reveal the cause of death,\" director Sebastian Strand told <\/a>Agence France-Presse<\/a>. <\/em>\"We saw markings but it’s too early to say what they were.\"<\/p> Strand suggested that the markings may have been the result of marine birds.<\/p> The beluga whale was estimated to be only around 14 to 15 years old, roughly half of the average lifespan of its species.<\/p> The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is now conducting an autopsy and will publicize its results in a matter of weeks.<\/p> Meanwhile, Noah and One Whale are adamant that Hvaldimir was shot and are \"filing a police report to the Sandnes Police District and the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime,\" according to One Whale's Instagram post.<\/p> \"I have been with Hvaldimir for the past five years and know him very well,\" said Haug in a statement. \"When I saw his body, I immediately knew he had been killed by gunshots. I even saw a bullet lodged in his body.\"<\/p> \"This kind, gentle animal was senselessly murdered,\" she added. \"We will pursue justice for Hvaldimir and hope that someone comes forward with information about his killing.\"<\/p> More on the incident:<\/strong> Suspected Russian Spy Whale Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances<\/a><\/em><\/p> The post Suspected Russian Spy Whale Was Reportedly Shot Multiple Times<\/a> appeared first on Futurism<\/a>.<\/p> Read more here: Whale of Bullets Over the weekend, news emerged that believed \"Russian spy\" beluga whale Hvalidmir had died . Continue reading Das Shoot<\/h2>
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