Beluga whale filmed harassing Norwegian boats could be 'Russian weapon'

Marine specialists believe this white beluga whale filmed approaching fishing boats in Norway could have received military-grade training by the Russian navy. The whale, which was first sighted near the Norwegian village of Inga, was wearing a strange harness bearing the words 'equipment of St Petersburg'. The fisherman said the whale, which was tame and accustomed to people, attempted to pull ropes and straps from the sides of the boats

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[PurpleCrow]

Well trained! I didn't catch even the slightest trace of Russian accent.

[nostrathomas]

He wasn’t wearing a ushanka or an adidas track suit so I don’t think so .

[R.Lennartz]

"Comrades, we will take cutest whale we can find, and put harness on ..WE WILL SEND IT TO NORWAY TO PLAY WITH FISHERMAN! MUHAHAHA!" - Putin.

[imuncomfbecuzihavsubsandno]

Nobody:
Not even China:
Russia: Creates a super-soldier Beluga Whale to “Harass” fisherman

[FreeTheRocks]

The Russian whale was trying to get the boats to bump into him to pull an insurance scam.

[bannergutierrez]

Looks like the Russians have been watching a lot of Aquaman lately..

[FunkyMonkey-ipxy]

Alternatively this could be explained by the whale being into some S&M bondage type stuff, and he's off for a session with his kinky aquatic mates.

[idkwhathappened]

I saw a dog looking at me I think it’s a Russian spy

[cdawg]

It was Jeff Bezos new package delivery system.

[benign]

This has just made my day. A whale being a Russian spy. Fooking hell XD.

[dillon]

*beluga approaches to play*
The Guardian: HARRASSMENT!!

[stephenyount]

Maybe the whale is getting ready to go backpacking in the mountains, did you ever think of that?

[richardpowell]

You missed it, while they were playing with the beluga an entire fleet of Akula class attack submarines just floated past undetected...open your eyes people!

[-KillaWatt-]

I got to work this morning with someone parked in my spot. Damn Russians.

[itsastrocat]

When you're an international spy but you have an ID that tells people where you're from on you at all times

[henkelw]

“Whale could be Russian weapon”
-the guardian everyone 👏

[felixsnag]

“Officer beluga here ganna need to check your license or place fish in mouth Will be considered bribe”

[stonesofvenice]

Hahhaa I love The Onion....oh wait, this is The Guardian?

[SomeReefer]

Harassing? They were feeding the damn thing if you would have played more of the actual video instead of clipped parts. It's a bird it's a Nope just people going insane.

[imluvinyourmum]

The whale is clearly packed with explosives