Hvladmir, the Beluga whale started appearing at Norway’s Hammerfest coast in April 2019. This male Beluga whale didn’t fear humans and used to approach fishermen and move their boats to catch their attention. Hvalimir was friendly with humans and started relying on the Norwegian public for food.
When Hvaldmir was found, he was wearing a go-pro harness with a St. Petersburg tag.
The Russian Navy is known to train Beluga Whales. The locals have removed Hvaldmir’s harness and now treat him as one of their own.
Colonel Victor Baranet (a Russian Colonel) replied to the situation and said, “If we were using this animal for spying do you think we’d attach a mobile number with the message ‘please call this number?” At the same time, he did not deny that Hvladmir could have escaped from the Russian Navy.
Many who care about Hvaldmir worry that he’s living a lonely life as Beluga Whales live in groups of five to twenty-five individuals. An organisation called One Whale (Team Hvaldmir) was set up by Regina Haug, a local to help Hvaldmir be ‘truly free with his own kind.’
Hvladimir normally stays around the Salmon Farms as it’s easier for him to access food, which increases his risk of being injured by boats and propellers. Team Hvaldmir(One Whale Organisation) is actively trying to prevent that. One Whale has also decreased Hvaldmir’s self-harming behaviour and helped grow Hvaldmir into a happier whale.
One Whale is truly committed to their cause and is doing everything to ensure Hvalhmir a happier future. Hopefully, Hvladimir will live a fulfilling life joined by more of his kind and will one day be released back to the wild.
Comentarios