The curious death of the Russian ‘spy’ whale
The beluga whale puzzled the world when he appeared in Norway wearing a camera harness – and now his death is raising further questions
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The beluga whale puzzled the world when he appeared in Norway wearing a camera harness – and now his death is raising further questions
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