A beluga whale discovered with a harness strapped around its neck in Norwegian waters five years ago – and found dead on August 31 – had a stick stuck in its mouth and its death was not ...

Brandkamp estimates the whale weighed 10,000-15,000 pounds. Additional information from Whale and Dolphin Conservation said the whale measured 27.4-feet long and was likely less than 3 years old.

Hvaldimir, the beluga whale and alleged Russian spy, was killed by gunshots, animal rights groups OneWhale and NOAH said Wednesday amid an autopsy.