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Is this beluga a spy? We may never truly know.
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▼ Fisherman off the coast of Norway are presumably accustomed to the strange sights of the subarctic ocean in which they make their living. In Norse mythology, the Kraken lurks just under the surface, waiting to make a meal of unsuspecting seafarers. Mermaids are idolized in art throughout Scandinavia; three bronze fish-ladies are permanently seated at the marina in the small city of Drøbak, Norway. But no citizen was prepared for what approached a fishing vessel last week: An abnormally interactive beluga whale, secured in a harness labeled “Equipment of St. Petersburg.”
The whale has continued its charm offensive throughout Norwegian waters, where it swims around and interacts with any boat it can find. Despite its efforts to endear itself, officials believe the animal, the color of bleached coral and capable of reaching 14 feet and 3,000 pounds, is actually an undercover Russian spy.
The evidence seems convincing. Beluga whales just don’t act like this: they aren’t typically friendly to humans and they most certainly do not wear GoPro cameras. Russian scientists have so far ruled out any academic reason for the beluga’s strange attire, as tags for animals under study are far less conspicuous. While the Russian military denies running an animal espionage program, they have placed ads trying to purchase dolphins for covert operations. And then there’s the fact that history is littered with animal spies, both real and wrongly accused.
Here are some of the most daring undercover critters: (▪ ▪ ▪)
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