Debate continues on use of animals in warfare

It was revealed this week a beluga whale that died in August this year was being trained by Russia to be a spy. Hvaldimir became internationally famous in 2019 after being spotted wearing a harness that appeared to be designed to carry a camera. Fishermen in northern Norway noticed Hvaldimir in April 2019. The whale's nickname is a combination of the Norwegian word hval (whale) and the first name of Russian president Vladimir Putin.