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Beluga whale shot by Russian-haters
Sep 5th, 2024 at 1:21pm
 
Hate has no boundaries, not even biological boundaries.

This poor animal was denounced by some Russian hater as a Russian spy and other Russian haters then shot the Beluga whale to death.

Hate is a disease that is rapidly accelerating throughout the world.

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Russian ‘spy’ whale was shot dead, animal rights groups claim
Hvaldimir, the Beluga whale, was found dead in the Norwegian harbour of Stavanger last weekend

Edward Helmore, 5 September 2024 • 12:11am

The whale rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature had been trained by Russia as a spy
The whale rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature had been trained by Russia as a spy Credit: AFP
A Beluga whale suspected of being a Russian spy has been shot dead, two animal rights groups have claimed. ...


This is reminiscent of the story of the monkey that was hanged by Englishmen as a French spy in 1879 in Hartlepool.

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Mistaking its chattering for the language of the enemy, they convicted the monkey of being a French spy and hanged the animal on the beach. Or so the story goes. The townsfolk became known as the "monkey hangers", and what was once a term of mockery would become a proud part of Hartlepool's history.
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Re: Beluga whale shot by Russian-haters
Reply #1 - May 23rd, 2026 at 11:04am
 
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People who can't distinguish between etymology and entomology bug me in ways I cannot put into words.
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