Episode 1560 • • 2:29:25 - 2:33:39
1560: Connectionism
Valdimir the Beluga, Russian Spy Whale Theories
A beluga whale nicknamed "Valdimir" has gained international attention after appearing off the coast of Norway wearing a harness labeled "Property of St. Petersburg." Marine biologists believe the whale was trained by the Russian military, as it responds to human signals and retrieves dropped items like cameras and phones. Similar sightings of beluga whales in the Seine River have fueled theories about aquatic mammal training programs.