'Suspected Russian Intelligence Marine Mammal' Suffers Fate Likely Due to Stick Gettig Stuck in Its Mouth, according to Law Enforcement Reports
In recent developments, the carcass of a peculiar creature, nicknamed Hvaldimir—a fusion of the Norwegian word for whale and the moniker of Russian President Vladimir Putin—was discovered floating in the ocean by a father-son duo fishing off the southern Norwegian coast a week ago.
The animal gained media buzz in 2019 when its lifeless body was discovered near Norway's Arctic waters, wearing a harness complete with an attached camera mount, leading to speculations of Russian espionage.
Given the geopolitical tensions between Norway and Russia in the Arctic, humor flourished as people joked about the whale acting as a Russian spy.
Subsequently, Norwegian law enforcement embarked on an investigation into the whale's demise, following complaints filed by animal rights activists.
An autopsy revealed a seemingly ominous object, measuring approximately 14 inches in length and 1.2 inches in width, embedded within the whale's mouth.
"Upon examination, its stomach was devoid of contents, and most of its organs had decomposed," Norwegian police declared in a statement.
Unfortunately, investigations thus far have not found evidence implicating human activity as the direct cause of Hvaldimir's unfortunate end.
As a result, the investigation will be discontinued, the statement concluded.
The animal rights groups, however, persistently argued that the whale had been intentionally slain. In a recent update, Norweigan police declared the injuries sustained by Hvaldimir to be "completely superficial," adding that "there was no evidence suggesting it had been shot."
Final reports and conclusions are expected within two weeks.
The peculiar creature, Hvaldimir, sparked discussions not only in Norway but also across Europe, fueled by its mysterious origins and suspected Russian connections. Despite initial suspicions, there's no concrete evidence linking European nations to Hvaldimir's death.
