Beluga Whale Steals Camera And Returns It

Watch the incredible footage captured by this unusual photographer 😂😍
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[@oleandra3759]

Belugas are incredibly playful. I had one swim by several times observing me while I was on a dock and then went by and blew a huge amount of water on me. I laughed so hard and he kept repeating that cycle of swimming by and then randomly blowing water. I love them.

[@chopper1lady]

In what country was this?

[@patronsaintofpoison]

Wanted to see what would happen if you got wet

[@LaraLinx]

Where did this take place? Alaska or in Northern Europe?

[@Mermaid404]

​@chopper1lady There are common in the Atlatic Ocean. Alaska, Greenland Russia and Canada. This guy had an accient so it may have been Greenland. Or Russia. OR Norway.

[@flowers4myself522]

@@Mermaid404He is speaking Norwegian, so prob Norway. I think this the whale Hvaldimir. Update: This is in Hammerfest, Norway. The whale is indeed Hvaldimir.

[@NiceLoki]

That was amazing! How clever to return the camera, shame he didn't get his reward.

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

He's the one who took it in the first place.

[@goldeneagle99]

😂​@@briankleinschmidt3664

[@donnanolfi2970]

@@briankleinschmidt3664 😄😄😄

[@Coollegalass]

@@briankleinschmidt3664well he at least returned it unlike omens and humans still get rewarded don’t they? 😂

[@Coollegalass]

Humans*

[@ellyneilsen2865]

Belugas are such stunningly beautiful, smart, gentle creatures and this guy was so privileged to be able to interact with one so closely!!

[@shawnkincheloesr5192]

Ikr 🥰❤️✌🏾

[@looooooooooooooooooooooooo9971]

My parents said that if I hit 500 subscribers and they would buy me a professional camera for recording.... Pls guys I'm literally begging you!

[@cdimplesz324]

The baby is a hustler he/she probably knew to make the camera fall, pick the camera up and return to the man for a reward ",i hope the baby eventually got that reward ❤😂😂

[@KimberleyB]

It's even more interesting than that! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvaldimir

[@RigidOven1970]

Thank you for the link!

[@goldeneagle99]

Spy whale!

[@richardtowson2262]

Are q❤😊😊..

[@nono-wc6gc]

The baby? nah, that's n experienced scammer

[@JimL94]

I would legit cry the tear of joy if this ever happens to me!

[@jamesfrommanitoba.1992]

I don’t know where you are but come up to Churchill Manitoba I promise you will shed tears a few times. In September you could see both polar bears and belugas in the wild on the same day.

[@corablue5569]

Me too! 💗💗💗

[@corablue5569]

really? Im on the east coast, but wayyy further south. That would be the most amazing thing to see!

[@jamesfrommanitoba.1992]

@@corablue5569 at least look up Churchill Manitoba and check it out. Late August thru September is the best time almost guaranteed to see both Belugas and polar bears. You can fly or take the train. Both are fantastic ways to go. I don’t work for tourism but it’s something you will remember forever.

[@monicalgarcia1]

Same here!!!!! ❣️

[@TheNoticer83]

For anyone who hasn't experienced it before, connecting with a wild animal is a deeply emotional experience.

[@blenderbanana]

Stay away from my barn, jethro

[@CikisHelyzet]

I can only imagine.. and hope

[@ThePaulv12]

Come down to Australia and connect with an estuarine crocodile. In fact you could go for a swim with them like one of you countrymen did awhile back. It ended with a Darwin award (the award has nothing to do with the city).

[@mariavouis2751]

That ia because God the Creator runs uncorrupted through wild animals in an egoless way. Amen.❤

[@blenderbanana]

@@mariavouis2751 Slave Maker ants?

[@shawnkincheloesr5192]

Those Beluga are unbelievably cute 🥰 ❤😍

[@user-kz4ke8mg4r]

Fish breath though!

[@poppachoppa8956]

@@user-kz4ke8mg4r probably still beats coffee breath

[@donnanolfi2970]

That whale is sooooo cuuuute and smart. I want to hug him 😍😍

[@goldeneagle99]

In the freezing cold water lol

[@donnanolfi2970]

@@goldeneagle99 😄😄

[@goldeneagle99]

@@donnanolfi2970 or thinking,shark!? Lol

[@shawnkincheloesr5192]

You and me both 😍 but you know what my biggest & most sincere fantasy is ? I honestly want to swim with a pod of wild Orcas, because they are my favorite sea creatures. I love the Belugas too, but if I ever get the chance, I would dive right into the waters just to see them up close and personal 🙏🏾🥰😍✌🏾

[@donnanolfi2970]

@@shawnkincheloesr5192 I love that. I hope you get the chance 💙💜🖤🙂

[@shellih8302]

All living animals are sentient beings. Treat them with respect.

[@mattahmann]

Not all, but definitely this whale.

[@bevwinn1369]

Are you sure a cricket is sentient?

[@danielekslin3155]

Best comment i encountred thank you!

[@joechapman8208]

@@bevwinn1369 Do you want to identify the line between "not sentient" and "sentient"? Which animal was non-sentient but suddenly became sentient in one species offshoot?

[@bevwinn1369]

@@joechapman8208 do you want to identify the line between suddenly and not suddenly?

[@hifi6638]

About 30 yrs ago I was a diver at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. One day there was some maintenance to do in the big tank, so the whales were held in a smaller pen behind a grate. After we were done, the grate was opened and the belugas came in. At first they kept some distance because we were not recognized by them. One passed by slowly just out of reach eyeing me. I was surprised to see how big they are! Huge compared to dolphins. They could have flicked their tail and hurled me out of the water and through the ceiling. I was almost to the other side of the tank where we had entered when one got right in front of me and began shaking his head and making noise at me. I stopped, not knowing what to make of this. He kept moving his head back and forth, and I realized it was more to my right than left. I turned and looked behind me. The other two belugas were in the middle of the tank looking down at something dark on the bottom. I swam back and recognized a dive weight. Now, I had been a bit under weighted when I entered so had two weights passed to me and put one in each vest pocket. Feeling them, I realized one was empty. They were telling me I had dropped something! (“They were saying ‘Don’t be a litterbug in our home’” my girlfriend translated later). I retrieved the weight and swam to the exam shelf and climbed out. The exam shelf is a shelf area only a foot or two below the surface where the dolphins and whales were trained to slide in for examination. As I sat there in the water at the edge, with my legs hanging down, they would come and slide up between my lags and place their heads in my lap, mouths open. “They want you to stroke their tongues” a biologist said. So I sat there feeling their marshmallow like domes and reaching between their jaws with rows of sharp teeth to hold and stroke their raspy tongues. I don’t know who enjoyed it more, me or them! I will never forget that experience.

[@BadFluffy]

That is so cool! I wonder if that's what this whale was expecting in the video. I don't know how he would just expect a reward for bringing something back. But if he has encountered divers in the past who knew this, maybe he wanted his tongue petted :D

[@akashmondal3310]

I know this beluga. His name is Hvaldimir. He is such a cute little baby boy😍😍😍🥰🥰💙💙💜💜💜♥️♥️♥️❣️❣️💗💗🩷🩷💕💞💞

[@RigidOven1970]

Where was this filmed at?

[@somebodyswatchin5]

Aw...Was he once a captive whale? This sweet Beluga is so friendly and did such a good deed ~ I'm sorry the man had no reward for him. 🌊 🐳

[@reneepolmanteer3824]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvaldimir Wiki on Hvaldimir

[@PamelaBrandonChromeFoto]

@@reneepolmanteer3824Thank you for the link to the story, I hope they continue to protect him and not put him back in captivity, he deserves to live the life God intended for him in the ocean with other whales.Animals shouldn’t be used for profit or research like the Japanese are killing thousands of whales they claim for research which isn’t true,they don’t need to kill thousands for research it’s for profit only which is destroying our oceans and the marine life. The marine life is already being depleted by big fishery companies.

[@aliciabeckles3761]

Yes, he is an awesome whale. I have been following him on KZbin since 3 years ago. A very gentle giant.

[@KaTakeCare30]

I almost cry. How lovely this whale is..

[@ginon3878]

We are so lucky to share this planet with so many amazingly beautiful, smart creatures

[@debbiebrown3534]

I can't believe nobody went and got him a fish for that beautiful creature. That was so amazing.

[@abrasionthermals9172]

She was looking to be fed lol. Those dumb people think she was opening her mouth like that for what?

[@JayBrown-xs9ps]

​@@abrasionthermals9172no they knew, the subtitles show him saying he doesn't have any fish later in the vid

[@AcousticKitty]

RIGHT I woulda happily gone to buy some bait or fed it my right arm

[@ironfistgaming8945]

I am literally thinking the same, i would have told someone nearby (there were at least a few people nearby) to go get some fish while i would have played with beluga to stop him for a while. Mannn i would have spent quite a lot for that one,😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@OS-fo3zn]

I understand the urge to feed the whale and I would be tempted, too, but it's a bad idea. The Norwegian government was going to relocate this whale to a sanctuary because they feared he was becoming dependent on humans for food, which could lead to him becoming aggressive. They'd already issued an order for him not to be fed or interacted with. Feeding wild animals puts them in danger. They start getting aggressive if humans don't feed them and end up euthanized, or lose the ability to hunt and can't survive.

[@weeyee60]

Whoa!!! ♥️ Hoping this man returns again & again, with some treats!

[@amstock5512]

I’ve never wanted to throw a fish at a whale so badly. What a magnificent creature. A truly remarkable story, thank you for sharing.

[@jdkdos]

To the wwhale not at

[@Bobs2cents]

Belugas are so cute! Makes you just want to hug them! 🥰🥰🥰

[@squirrely10001]

What a beautiful experience! The kayaker should return with fish as the whale is certain to remember him. ❤

[@shawnkincheloesr5192]

Ikr 🥰😍✌🏾

[@kellyhuntington8828]

Soooo Beautiful!❤

[@Donzillability]

Hes waving too. It's amazing and beautiful moment for this guy

[@captainbimble]

If only human beings could be as gentle as these beautiful creatures. The world would be a better place.

[@boejiden1065]

In general we are…how many violent people do you know personally?

[@trevertravis8963]

“If a lot of people love each other, the world would be a better place to live.” - Tommy Wiseau

[@williamthelonelywasp4842]

@@trevertravis8963110% truth.

[@AyanO_OnayA]

​I know your comment not for me, But I want to answer lol, ​I don't know how many violent people that I know/meet because they're too many, But I can tell that good person that I know/meet is only 30 people lol @@boejiden1065

[@trinitywright7122]

What a sweet beautiful creature!. Would have never wished I had a fish so much in my life. ❤

[@scottseymour2153]

So beautiful!!!! This makes such a healthy happy smile/mood for me. Almost draws tears of joy. How amazing

[@JC_Stone]

Someone very wise once said “Belugas are everything Dolphins were supposed to be.”

[@jstanders6973]

Aww wow what an absolute joy. Beautiful baby Beluga ❤

[@13101s]

not a baby

[@KickItGoodAlex]

Beluga's are so beautiful 😍 ❤

[@cathyhackett2702]

This is so amazing! Definitely shows that animals and humans have connections no matter where and when.

[@13101s]

he was trained

[@valerieosborne9667]

Beautiful whale 🐳 ❤

[@nathanburrows3095]

First ever comment on a KZbin video, that’s how amazing this is. One of the greatest human/animal interactions I have ever seen. Lucky man.

[@nboy7]

Beluga's are angels on Earth, consider yourself blessed if you ever are fortunate enought to interact with one.

[@Cal222]

I would have bawled my eyes out, how amazing! Hopefully next time, pack a few fish just in case! What a sweet baby❤️

[@POPPYTHERED]

God bless that beautiful gentle whale 🥰

[@crimsontyger8576]

So beautiful. This made me cry. I have trouble going out and I will never see a creature as wonderful as this. I wish him a safe and happy life.

[@MsHSpring]

Divine light to you!.. may you heal soon in everyway.. lots of love to you ❤

[@crimsontyger8576]

@@MsHSpring thank you...

[@YahushuaHaMashiacForever]

Never say never ❤❤❤ God can do anything, pray 🙏🏽 God bless you

[@riahynanevamynd7698]

This made me cry, how beautiful is this?!? ❤️ 🥲❤️ 🐳 ❤

[@Morsmalleo]

I wouldn't be able to hold back my tears of joy and love, I'd be so grateful for this sort of interaction with any wild animal

[@kathleenfrancis1872]

Getting paid for stealing?. Lol He was just having fun. He returned it. So cute 🥰

[@unphazd5137]

He was 100% hustling this dude 😂

[@linedanzer4302]

He is the cutest! Even the teeth are cute! And so playful, fun and helpful too.

[@lynnjames6629]

Beautiful and intelligent creature‼️❤️🥰🙏

[@NoName-yl4od]

Wow!! What an experience for this guy!! 😊 So beautiful and sweet to see the interaction between them!! ❤ Then the whale took his camera was funny but of course not for the guy!! 😱 Never expected that sweet whale to retrieve and bring it back to him!! 🐋👍 So cute he then wanted a reward for his good deed!! 🤭 Too bad the guy didn't have any fish to give him!! 😒 Great story to tell the kids and grandkids one day!! 👍

[@cherrylgibson6714]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ They might think the story is a lie, Grandpa's/Grandma's tall tales. 😄 I love your comment. Thank you for making me laugh today. 🤗 I really needed it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@NoName-yl4od]

​@cherrylgibson6714 Your probably right you never know about kids!! 😊 Thanks glad you liked my comment and you got the laugh you needed today!! 💕

[@katiachardulo1236]

Ela tbm estava querendo brincar com ele. A baleia merecia um belo peixe e um abraço. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@yvonnecharlton3034]

What a privilege. Smart, beautiful creatures with a scene of humor to boot. Xx

[@alexvids9232]

So beautiful. I never realized how amazing they are. Wow

[@EphemeralProductions]

She’s so funny. ❤❤. Bless her! I hope she stays protected and safe in her habitat and lives a long life! ❤

[@RonT.]

What a senseful creature. Pure harmony.

[@AA-no8zz]

That beluga is Superrrrr Cute Damn❤

[@melissaivy5199]

These creatures are soooooo beautiful awwwww I wanna pet him to lol awwww look how friendly my goodness this is just soooooo cool I'm happy you had the most best awesome experience treasure it for a life time ✌️💜

[@ciaracarnegie3264]

This reminds me of the orca luna, he was just as sweet and friendly! ❤ let's hope people start treating these lovely creatures as the family/friends they are 💖💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@CATSFOREVER308]

What a cutie ❤❤❤

[@257ian]

What an amazing experience with the clever and beautiful whale

[@DZNTMR]

I desperately want one of these precious babies! ❤😂

[@Periwinkleblue.]

Amazing. I think he was asking for food. Bless him.

[@vladimirkluger2098]

*Видимо, у этой белуги уже был такой опыт - она думала, что раз это лодка, то на ней рыбак и у него есть рыба) И значит он сможет её покормить)*

[@vodkarage8227]

It always amazes me that so many people become so incredibly happy when a wild animals hangs out with them. It just shows how special animals are and why they need protections.

[@DP-ih6nt]

He’s not wild though. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvaldimir

[@ChrisBrown-ir6sf]

They are still grateful cause of Noah

[@mikaelasmith3544]

❤ Im crying joy of tears... magnificent beings

[@CATNAPREAL1188]

Reminded me of one of my favorite childhood movies, The Incredible Mr. Limpett ! RIP Mr. Knotts. Thanks for the memories.

[@VintageStylebyJo]

Wow How absolutely amazing is that ❤🥰👍Once in a lifetime interaction and on video❤🤗

[@bluebee5266]

It's fake. The whale is tame.

[@shiloallard9790]

Belugas are adorable 🥺😍❤️

[@haleybunker1339]

Wow, what a beautiful gorgeous animal.

[@michelleoliveira2853]

These are my favorite. Thank you for sharing. So sweet he was.

[@karenwetherall7890]

Beautiful! What an amazing encounter! 💖

[@angp8558]

Oh, how wonderful!

[@juanitamiller3071]

That is the coolest thing ever what a special special animal it warms my heart to watch this how is that animal so smart??

[@13101s]

whales and dolphins are usually smarter than humans and can speak with each other, this one had been captured and trained by humans unfortunately

[@angstyteen6042]

​@@13101slol, I don't know about being smarter than humans but yeah they're intelligent.

[@suesanders1169]

My first thought is : this appears to be a " trained ," whale. Was it in an aquarium and released back into the wild ? It was still an enjoyable video. 🙂 Amazing experience for the kayaker.

[@KimberleyB]

This is the whale: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvaldimir

[@suesanders1169]

@@KimberleyB I did not go to this site as I received a warning when I attempted to open link. 🤷‍♀️

[@kalabee87]

Just Google the name, it's a legit wiki page. ​@@suesanders1169

[@SamiyyahBz]

Another commenter left this comment (of which I have no clue of the validity, but find it an intriguing theory) "If this is in Norway, this is not as sweet as it appears. According to wikipedia- "Hvaldimir is a male beluga whale that fishermen near Hammerfest in northern Norway noticed in April 2019 wearing a camera harness. After being freed from the harness, the whale remained in the area and appeared used to humans. Speculation that he had been trained by Russia as a spy whale led to his being dubbed Hvaldimir, a portmanteau of Norwegian hval (whale) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. As of 2023, Hvaldimir's range appears to have expanded to include areas of the south-western coastline of Sweden."

[@donaldlong9259]

To connect with one of Gods great creatures like that, is a once in a lifetime event!

[@michaelaharris4971]

What a beauty❤and he/she loves to play. Stay safe!

[@caryladams7038]

Yes, a very beautiful and friendly whale. I wish someone could have come up with some fish.

[@onefodderunit]

Thank God he's wild. Back in the mid seventies there was one in a small tank on a Seattle pier. I was 12 and loved him and knew he didn't want to be there. I despise zoos and aquariums. It's a sin to make money off the suffering of God's creatures.

[@bsallows]

Most of the animals in zoos and aquariums nowadays are animals that were injured or abused by humans 😢and cannot be released back into the wild or they would probably die😢

[@KazukoLight]

What year was this?

[@onefodderunit]

I turned 12 in the Summer of 1974.@@KazukoLight

[@onefodderunit]

@@KazukoLight I turned 12 in the Summer of 1974. There's more to this. You could lean over the side of the tank and pet him. He was swimming around and I was patting the surface of the water trying to get him to come to me. I looked over at the seal who was in the tank with him and the whale came from out of my vision and grabbed my hand then let go. I was with my dad and when we left I started crying for no reason. Later I realized he was trying to get me to help him get out.

[@anehathwey1]

God not exist.

[@cherylrepici3396]

He or she is so adorable, wish I could experience something like this, it would be a once in life time experience , definitely a bucket list experience, such beautiful and majestic animals

[@user-xn6pg7dp9m]

What a gorgeous beautiful animal. I love Belugas 🥰

[@bukhtiarshah9843]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@brigid111]

How clever he brought the camera back and expected a reward 🙏🏼 and looked ... where is the 🐟? Oh my god 😍they are such intelegenic creatures 🙏🏼💖I love them💖✨

[@Marcus-hb9ll]

Beluga whales are highly intelligent. This video is incredible.

[@user-cu9ut7im6g]

What a wonderful and precious animal❣️❣️❣️ What an exceptional experience!!! 🤗❤️💙💙💙

[@szemokjudit3923]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jennifermorrison6954]

Beautiful creatures.

[@bobbyviensjr8991]

Fascinating how every creature never ceases to amaze me. Feel blessed for that privilege. #Savethewhales 🐳 ❤️ 🐋

[@libbyscott6285]

Oh WOW!!! He's beautiful, thank you for sharing

[@mariazenir3348]

Perfeito... Lindo ... Incrível 👏

[@jamespisano1164]

That is incredibly amazing!!

[@TheBlueBee.]

I would absolutely LOVE to become friends with a beluga whale. They have to be one of my favourite species lol

[@noona9193]

That was so beautiful, what an experience and the beluga so cute and gentle 😭💜

[@poretsmouthrunner]

It's a trained Beluga whale that escaped from a Russian military training facility. There have been numerous encounters with this amazing animal.

[@yonsake479]

The first thing I thought was that cat Beluga

[@goodnightmunchie]

First thing I thought was imagine if that fish was black 🤔

[@circa1890]

​@@goodnightmunchieWhy? Black belugas are friendly, too.

[@SilverAuntie]

​@@goodnightmunchie?

[@goodnightmunchie]

@@SilverAuntie he wood be so much better at hunting fish must see him coming a mile away 🧐🐕

[@c.s.2110]

Omg, this video is truly amazing. I got goosebumps. What an absolutely amazing memory of such an experience you will have for the rest of your life. TY for sharing it with us. It was wonderful ❤

[@OS-fo3zn]

That whale is one of the cutest things I have ever seen.🥰 How sad that the poor critter is hungry.😢

[@Brett.1984]

What a cute and cuddly creature. He wanted something to eat but people dont carry around fish, I hope the baduga whale wasnt upset. I want one!!!!!

[@shira9351]

If this is in Norway, this is not as sweet as it appears. According to wikipedia- "Hvaldimir is a male beluga whale that fishermen near Hammerfest in northern Norway noticed in April 2019 wearing a camera harness. After being freed from the harness, the whale remained in the area and appeared used to humans. Speculation that he had been trained by Russia as a spy whale led to his being dubbed Hvaldimir, a portmanteau of Norwegian hval (whale) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. As of 2023, Hvaldimir's range appears to have expanded to include areas of the south-western coastline of Sweden."

[@chloebenbrooks7215]

I would say that's a yes then:.

[@kelly8107]

Yup. I believe it's him. He's desperate for human interaction, usually stays near the coast so he can interact with humans. Is known for returning things that fall in the water.

[@Annieriannie]

😢 that is sad. Just like Luna, the little one without a pod.

[@happyfunjenn]

The Russian Spy Whale who defected to Norway. ❤ He's amazing. I wish they would bring in a friend for him though.

[@pearlsr1880]

BS

[@sturlamolden]

Hvaldimir is a tame beluga that was rescued on the coast of northern Norway, wearing some sort of harness with a mount for a gopro cam. The text on the harness indicated it was made in St. Petersburg. It is suspected that Hvalidimir was tamed and trained by the Russian Navy, but somehow escaped captivity. He was named Hvaldimir after Vladimir Putin and the Norwegian word for whale - hval.

[@ellenmoss444]

What an incredible day that man had ! Cool ! ❤

[@MichaelMartinussen]

Hvaldemir : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvaldimir

[@vikrantverma4520]

What an intelligent and loving species.

[@donnaraim228]

That Was So Beautiful And What Amazing Animal. YoU Will Never Forget That Experience. God Bless ❤️🌹🌟🙏🌟🌹❤️

[@minniechafin7936]

Omg.. that was BEAUTIFUL ! ❤🙏

[@Mosasourusmaster_God2.0]

Yay, I love beluga whales they are playful and fun! (:

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This is a wild animal ! How can anyone doubt the intelligence of this beautiful creature 😲 ?

[@JanineAmei]

How cute!!! It wanted a treat lol ❤❤❤

[@farhadakbarian]

Special thanks to all the friends who interact kindly with the animals. Thank you❤

[@luceinbattaglia9425]

One of the most beautiful creatures in the sea💙

[@estlhm805]

😱😱once in a lifetime experience and friendship beyond anything you could imagine