Hvaldimir, a beluga whale suspected of once being a Russian spy, was found dead off the coast of Norway on Saturday. Some vets say he was shot to death.

Why we may soon see more Arctic hybrids like the pizzly Why we may soon see more Arctic hybrids like the pizzly The strange saga of Hvaldimir the ‘Russian spy whale’ The strange saga of ...

Animal protection advocates are now calling for the park to be shut down, accusing the government of turning a blind eye to the deaths. "Sixteen beluga whales, and one orca have died at Marineland ...

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In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...

“The more we understand species like beluga whales, the better positioned we are to contribute to safeguarding them for generations to come,” said Andrew Pulver, vice president of animal care ...

Shedd’s animal care team described its newest resident ... Jacobsma said. The largest beluga whales at the aquarium have grown as long as 14 feet (4.26 meters) and weigh over 2,000 pounds ...

The name is also a nod to the calf’s dad, Beethoven, and the vocalizations beluga whales make. The Shedd’s animal care team suggested names for aquarium members to choose from, and more than ...

(Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Director of Animal Behavior and Training Charlie Jacobsma feeds a herring to the then-unnamed beluga whale calf at the Shedd Aquarium, Feb. 13, 2025 ...