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Tag: Walruses
Freya, the Walrus Killed by Norwegian Officials, Is Immortalized as a Sculpture
The bronze sculpture depicts the walrus on her side and should remind onlookers about the importance of coexisting, the artist said.
A Famous Walrus Is Killed, and Norwegians Are Divided
The killing of Freya has polarized Oslo and threatens to blight the image of a country more commonly associated with diplomatic good deeds than mob-like hits.
A Walrus Named Freya Showed Up in Norway. Did She Have to Die?
Three days after issuing a warning, the authorities put down the 1,300-pound marine mammal. Critics said that the decision was unnecessary.
Norway Kills Freya, a 1,300-Pound Walrus Who Delighted Onlookers
Officials said the walrus had become a threat to human safety because people ignored warnings and did not keep their distance from her in the water.
A 1,300-Pound Walrus Could Be Killed if She Endangers the Public
Freya has been lounging on boats and eating mussels in Norway, but authorities have started to worry about her presence.