The sculpture of the walrus Freya is unveiled in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday. Freya was euthanized by the Directorate of Fisheries in August 2022. Annika Byrde/NTB Scanpix via AP hide caption toggle caption Annika Byrde/NTB Scanpix via AP The sculpture of the walrus Freya is unveiled in Oslo, Norway, on
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Freya, the Walrus Killed by Norwegian Officials, Is Immortalized as a Sculpture
When a 1,300-pound walrus showed up in Oslo last summer, lounging on piers and eating mussels, she became a beloved local delight and an overnight international media sensation. The walrus, a rare guest for Norway’s capital, was named Freya, after the Norse goddess of love, beauty and war — all
Norway has euthanized a popular walrus who drew crowds
Freya the walrus is pictured sitting on a boat in Frognerkilen in Oslo, Norway, on July 18. Authorities in Norway said on Sunday that they have euthanized the walrus that had drawn crowds of spectators in the Oslo Fjord after concluding it posed a risk to humans. Tor Erik Schrøder/NTB