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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhale with harness could be Russian weapon, say Norwegian experts
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/29/whale-with-harness-could-be-russian-weapon-say-norwegian-experts
Marine experts in Norway believe they have stumbled upon a white whale that was trained by the Russian navy as part of a programme to use underwater mammals as a special ops force.
Fishermen in waters near the small Norwegian fishing village of Inga reported last week that a white beluga whale wearing a strange harness had begun to harass their fishing boats.
We were going to put out nets when we saw a whale swimming between the boats, fisherman Joar Hesten told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. It came over to us, and as it approached, we saw that it had some sort of harness on it.
The strange behaviour of the whale, which was actively seeking out the vessels and trying to pull straps and ropes from the sides of the boats, as well as the fact it was wearing a tight harness which seemed to be for a camera or weapon, raised suspicions among marine experts that the animal had been given military-grade training by neighbouring Russia. Inside the harness, which has now been removed from the whale, were the words Equipment of St. Petersburg.
Marine experts in Norway believe they have stumbled upon a white whale that was trained by the Russian navy as part of a programme to use underwater mammals as a special ops force.
Fishermen in waters near the small Norwegian fishing village of Inga reported last week that a white beluga whale wearing a strange harness had begun to harass their fishing boats.
We were going to put out nets when we saw a whale swimming between the boats, fisherman Joar Hesten told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. It came over to us, and as it approached, we saw that it had some sort of harness on it.
The strange behaviour of the whale, which was actively seeking out the vessels and trying to pull straps and ropes from the sides of the boats, as well as the fact it was wearing a tight harness which seemed to be for a camera or weapon, raised suspicions among marine experts that the animal had been given military-grade training by neighbouring Russia. Inside the harness, which has now been removed from the whale, were the words Equipment of St. Petersburg.
They've tried cyber attacks, GPS manipulation, redheads seducing GOP operatives. And now they have Russian Navy whales!
I can see some bleeding heart liberals being seduced by a friendly-looking whale.
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Whale with harness could be Russian weapon, say Norwegian experts (Original Post)
IronLionZion
Apr 2019
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SunSeeker
(51,580 posts)1. K & R for exposure.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)2. We need to protect the whales from being used by criminal Russians.
How low will the Russians go?! Whale hugger here!
DetroitLegalBeagle
(1,925 posts)3. The US Navy has trained sea mammals for years
Dolphins and sea lions.
[link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_Marine_Mammal_Program|]