A beloved walrus known as “Freya,” frequently seen in a harbour in Oslo, Norway, was euthanized on Sunday over what Norweigan officials call “safety concerns.”
“The decision to euthanize the walrus was made based on an overall assessment of the continued threat to human safety,” said Frank Bakke-Jensen, the director general of the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, in a press release.
Citing safety concerns after the public did not heed warnings to stay away from her, Bakke-Jensen said that “highly skilled and trained personnel executed the order in conduct with current routines and regulations for euthanasia for marine mammals.”
Freya, a 600-kilogram walrus named after the Norse goddess of love and beauty, became a social media star this summer after being repeatedly sighted around Oslo’s harbour. She made a name for herself by dozing on moored boats and sinking them under the weight of her bulky frame.
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