Norway's popular attraction, Freya the walrus, was euthanized for safety reasons early Sunday, authorities in Norway said. The decision comes after the country's Directorate of Fisheries warned ...

Norway is obsessed with Freya, the walrus who rose to fame while sinking boats Locals have flocked to watch the 1,300-pound marine mammal eat, sunbathe and — mostly — sleep on boats.

The walrus, a rare guest for Norway’s capital, was named Freya, after the Norse goddess of love, beauty and war — all of which she inspired to varying degrees.

Fame may be putting Norway's celebrity walrus at risk of death. Crowds flocking to see the 1,300-pound star of the country's summer, nicknamed Freya, are damaging the marine mammal's health to ...

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 ...

A Facebook page called “Freya the Walrus — Where is she now?” had been tracking her. Since Sunday, the group, which has more than 1,000 members, has been awash with sad comments and condolences.

A more than 1,300-pound walrus in northern Europe has taken up summer sunbathing on boats and some of them – well, are just too small for the big gal. Nicknamed Freya, the young female walrus is ...

Freya, a 1,300-pound walrus, was euthanized on Aug. 14 by Norwegian authorities, who said she was a threat to human safety. (Video: The Washington Post) ...

A young female walrus nicknamed Freya rests on a boat in Frognerkilen, Oslo Fjord, Norway, on July 19, 2022. In addition to Freya's well-being, this behavior can put people in danger, senior ...

Big story in Norway this summer is a walrus we've named Freya has made it to our shores and is touring the country, laying around and sinking boats 07:03 PM - 19 Jul 2022 ...

Freya, the walrus who captivated crowds in Norway, has been euthanized because of the danger she posed to humans, authorities there said Sunday, after warning last week that it might be necessary ...

Freya the walrus has slowly made her way round several ports of call in the Baltic Sea. Her favorite pastimes include sunbathing, seafood and crushing seafaring vessels.