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Crazy or possible? Norwegian institute claims beluga whale harassing Arctic boats is a Russian asset

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Although it’s not at all unheard of for a national navy to train aquatic mammals for certain undersea tasks, Norway’s Institute of Marine Research now contends that a beluga whale that has been harassing fishing boats in the Arctic Circle is actually a Russian Navy asset that’s been deployed to the region. As crazy as that may sound, there is at least some evidence to support this unusual accusation.

After receiving multiple reports of the whale headbutting fishing boats and chewing on fishing nets near the island of Ingøya, Norway’s Marine Research Institute decided to intervene for the sake of both the fishermen and the whale itself. They were in for quite a surprise.

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  • Daniel

    Really? LoL!

  • Greg S

    Is this from the same source that reported that 8 us soldiers were caught in a time warp in a cave In Afghanistan? Is this site now the national enquirer??

  • Ron M

    The Iron and Bamboo walls have been down for some time now. The Bear and Dragon can trade relatively freely with the world. :)

  • Mason

    This was part of their F-35 wreckage recovery program probably. Seriously though, I find it unusual that the harness, of Russian origin, had it's locale etc in English.