Five years ago, a beluga whale equipped with unusual surveillance gear appeared in the waters of Norway, sparking rumors of espionage. Nicknamed Hvaldimir by locals, the whale’s strange equipment and potential connection to Russian intelligence raised many questions. But as new information emerges, a different story about Hvaldimir’s mission is starting to take shape. The […]
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Outrage against Canada’s Marineland theme park after fifth beluga dies
A fifth beluga has died at Canada’s Marineland, as questions mount over the future of both the controversial theme park and one of the world’s largest populations of captive whales. The most recent fatality marks the 17th beluga to die at the Niagara Falls aquarium since 2019. Neither the Ontario government nor the park have […]
Alleged Spy Beluga Whale Found Dead in Norway
A beluga whale nicknamed “Hvaldimir,” who gained international attention after being spotted near Norway wearing a mysterious harness, has been found dead in southern Norway. The whale’s body was discovered floating in Risavika Bay on Saturday by a father and son while they were fishing, according to the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK. Hvaldimir first made […]
Two More Beluga Whales Die at Marineland Despite Persistent Concerns
Recent reports from the Canadian Press have once again shone a spotlight on the distressing situation at Marineland, the notorious tourist attraction located in Niagara Falls. In a tragic turn of events, two more beluga whales have perished within its confines, bringing the total death toll to 17 since 2019. This alarming figure reveals the […]
Research suggests that menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows. The study focused on five whale species that—along with humans—are the only mammals known to go through menopause. The paper, published in the journal Nature, is titled “The evolution of menopause in toothed […]
Activists are Fighting to Release a Beluga Whale from a South Korean Mall
In a South Korean Mega Mall, in a concrete and barren tank, Bella the Beluga Whale has sat for nearly a decade. Captured at the tender age of two in Russian waters, Bella became a star attraction at the Lotte World Aquarium, the largest of its kind in Seoul, run by one of South Korea‘s […]
Staff ‘Heartbroken’ as US Aquarium Sees Third Beluga Whale Die
Staff at a Connecticut aquarium are “heartbroken” after a third beluga whale died at the facility. The whale, named Karabali, was announced dead by the Mystic Aquarium on Tuesday this week, having first become unwell in November. “This loss weighs heavily on us, especially our animal care staff. It is defeating and disheartening as the […]