
OpinionJune 6, 2023
Former Russian ‘Spy Whale’ Faces His Greatest Danger
Hvaldi, a juvenile beluga whale likely used as a Russian spy, has become so accustomed to human interaction that he’s putting himself in danger and urgently needs our help
Diana Reiss is a professor and director of the Animal Behavior & Conservation program at the department of psychology at Hunter College.

Former Russian ‘Spy Whale’ Faces His Greatest Danger
Hvaldi, a juvenile beluga whale likely used as a Russian spy, has become so accustomed to human interaction that he’s putting himself in danger and urgently needs our help