This friendly beluga whale found in Norway waters is suspected to be a Russian "spy." (Credit: Joergen Ree Wiig / Norwegian Direcorate of Fisheries Sea Surveillance Unit)

Mention the word spy, and the images that come to mind are those of secretive, stealthy fictional characters like British Secret Service agent James Bond and former CIA assassin Jason Bourne. However, the alleged Russian mole, who recently "defected" to Norway, fits none of those descriptions. In fact, it is not even a person, but a friendly Beluga whale who loves to interact with humans!