The mystery of Russia’s ‘Spy Whale’ revealed: Everything you need to know

Hvaldimir, the beluga whale found with a Russian harness in 2019, may have been trained as a guard whale rather than a spy, according to a new BBC documentary. Experts suggest he was taught to detect intruders, possibly indicating a resurgence in marine mammal training programs. Sadly, Hvaldimir was found dead earlier this year.