A walrus that became a global celebrity last year after it was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before it was euthanized by the authorities has been honored with a bronze sculpture in Norway.
but the display ended with a brisk, brotherly handshake. a walrus nicknamed freya, popular in the oslo fjord in norway, has been put down. authorities had warned earlier this week that they were considering the measure after issuing warnings about crowds getting too close to the mammal. the bbc s azadeh moshiri has this report. by by all accounts, freya the walrus was having a good summer. leaving the arctic to go on a euro trip, she landed in oslo fjord whereby mid july she had become a popular attraction. nicknamed after the norse goddess of love and beauty freire was making a splash, chasing after ducks, clambering onto boats to sunbathe and weighing £1300 sometimes even sinking them.
a walrus called freya, that had become a popular attraction in the oslo fjord, has been put down out of concern for the safety of the public. azadeh moshiri reports. by all accounts, freya the walrus was having a good summer. leaving the arctic to go on a bit of a euro trip, she landed in the oslo fjord where, by mid july, she had become a popular attraction. nicknamed after the norse goddess of love and beauty, freya was making a splash chasing after ducks, clambering onto boats to sunbathe and weighing 1300lbs, sometimes even sinking them. but things became problematic when people wouldn t stay away. so much so that after several warnings to the public, authorities decided to put her down. translation: public safety j is what has been prioritised, animal welfare is also a priority, but human life and health come first and that was what was decisive this time. sleep is important to walruses,