Russian ‘spy whale’ may have provided therapy for children
By DW
09 May 2019 |
7:20 am
The tame beluga whale which appeared in Norwegian waters may have previously served as a child therapy animal in Russia, according to Fiskeribladet. There had been media speculation that the whale was a Russian navy spy.
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