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100% of your donation goes to protecting Hvaldimir
Supporter
$10/month
As a Hvaldi Supporter:
You are happy to support OneWhale’s work to protect Hvaldimir with a monthly donation and will receive regular updates on his status
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Advocate
$25/month
As a Hvaldi Advocate:
You are joining our global community of people committed to Hvaldimir’s
well-beingYou will receive exclusive monthly updates from our team on the ground in Norway
Ambassador
$50/month
As a Hvaldi Ambassador:
You are joining our global community of people committed to Hvaldimir’s
well-beingYou will receive exclusive monthly updates from our team on the ground in Norway
Champion
$100/month
As a Hvaldi Champion You Will Receive:
Exclusive monthly updates from our team on the ground in Norway
Invitations to live calls with the OneWhale team updating you on Hvaldimir and the status of the Norwegian Whale Reserve
Hero
$250/month
As a Hvaldi Hero You Will Receive:
Exclusive monthly updates from our team on the ground in Norway
Invitations to live calls with the OneWhale team updating you on Hvaldimir and the Norwegian
Whale ReservePLUS, after 6 months of support, a limited-edition fine art photograph
of Hvaldimir
THE WHALE THAT CAPTURED THE HEARTS OF THE WORLD
Hvaldimir is the world-famous ‘Russian spy’ beluga whale who arrived in northern Norway wearing a harness in April of 2019. It is believed he was in a Russian military program for close to 8 years. He is currently over 1,000 miles away from the nearest wild beluga habitat and aside from interactions with humans, he is all alone.
Hvaldimir is a trained whale who spends most of his time at busy industrial salmon farms, which poses a major problem for the salmon industry. Additionally, there has been a dramatic rise in unregulated tourism targeting Hvaldimir, which is often dangerous for him.
He has been injured by boat propellers, sharp objects and fishing hooks multiple times. Permits have been filed to have him killed.
HIS LIFE IS IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY IF THIS SITUATION IS IGNORED.
OneWhale, a nonprofit organization, created TEAM HVALDIMIR to make sure he is safe and protected. Our team provides him enrichment and also educates salmon farms and tourists about his unique situation. Our team is on the ground everyday with Hvaldimir in Norway, working in very challenging conditions, all out of love for this beautiful and special whale.
Team Hvaldimir also consists of a world-class team of whale experts, scientists and advocates. We have also aligned with animal welfare organizations and the city of Hammerfest – where Hvaldimir first arrived – in a united effort to protect Hvaldimir.
Each month we incur several thousands of dollars in expenses including lodging, boat rentals, gas for boats and cars, supplies and more. We rely on the generosity of our community to keep Hvaldimir protected.
100% OF YOUR DONATION WILL GO TO TEAM HVALDIMIR.
Our team works tirelessly to keep Hvaldimir safe in the short term, and simultaneously we are working with the town of Hammerfest to create the Norwegian Whale Reserve. This will serve not only as a safe haven for Hvaldimir but also as a home for other formerly captive whales.
Hvaldimir is a beautiful, friendly whale who has lived a very trying life so far. Belugas are highly social whales and it is incredibly sad to see him all alone. His freedom was stolen from him and we feel it is our responsibility to give him the best opportunity to thrive and live a healthy life with the dignity he so richly deserves.
By donating to his cause, you are making a direct and specific impact in the life of this very special whale. When you become a member, you will be joining our team and will get to experience Hvaldimir’s amazing journey. We will keep you updated on his status, plus the progress we are making in building the reserve for any whale in need.
We believe HVALDIMIR HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD and we cannot do it with you. Thank you for your support and thank you for taking this journey with us!
