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Walrus dies from bird flu on Arctic island: researcher

The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu has been detected on one of Norway s Arctic islands, a researcher said Monday.

Tourist fined for getting too close to Walrus in Norway

A tourist has been fined NOK 12,500 Norwegian Kroner (£900) for approaching a walrus in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. The authorities said the man went out onto an ice floe on Wednesday and "disturbed a walrus that was lying on the ice". There is a law in Svalbard which stipulates people must conduct themselves in a way which does not lead to unnecessary disturbance of wildlife.

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