<p>Several weeks ago we told you about the beloved beluga whale Hvaldimir who was found dead. Animal rights groups claim it was shot but a forensic examination has since concluded that “human activity” did not directly lead to the death of the animal. Hvaldimir rose to fame following rumours that he had been trained as a “spy” by Russia. But another story needs to be told: How he helped scientists decipher the language of whales. We speak to the people behind the upcoming documentary "#hvaldimir: the true story of the spy whale”. </p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en<br />
