Mystery of Beluga Whale Hvaldimir: Not Human-Caused, Say Norway Police

Hvaldimir, a beluga whale with a harness found dead on Aug. 31 in Norwegian waters, did not die due to human activity, according to Norwegian police. Discovered by a father and son, the whale had a stick in its mouth. Hvaldimir's name combines 'whale' and Russian President Vladimir Putin's name.

Norwegian police have ruled out human involvement in the death of the beluga whale known as Hvaldimir, found dead on Aug. 31.

The whale, discovered five years ago with a harness around its neck, had a stick lodged in its mouth.

Named Hvaldimir as a combination of the Norwegian word for whale and the first name of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the whale's body was discovered by a father and son fishing in southern Norway.

(With inputs from agencies.)