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1 July 2025 / NRK / Ann Beate Eikås Hovland
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Lone beluga whale observed in Oslofjord and Sunnhordland – unusual this far south

Dimmelsvik, Sunnhordland, Norway

A solitary beluga whale has been sighted in Norway’s Oslofjord and later in Sunnhordland, far south of its normal Arctic range. Researchers say the animal appears healthy but is likely separated from its group and urge people to keep their distance.


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