A beluga whale found in Arctic Norway wearing a harness that suggests links to Russia appears to be enjoying staying near humans.
Joergen Ree Wiig, of the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, told The Associated Press "it was the first thing I saw" when looking out of his office window Thursday in Hammerfest, a harbour near Norway's northernmost point. He said: "I thought I was dreaming."
The tame whale was first spotted last week wearing a tight harness with a camera mount and "equipment St. Petersburg" written on the strap. It's still unclear why the strap was attached to the mammal or whether it was part of any Russian military activity in the region.
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