&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Freya_(walrus).jpg) Freya in Sandvika, August 2022 | |
| Species | Walrus |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Died | 14 August 2022 Oslofjord, Norway |
| Cause of death | Shooting[a] |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb; 94 st 7 lb) |
| Named after | Freyja |
Freya was a young female walrus who appeared along the coasts of several western European countries (the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway) from October 2021 until her death on 14 August 2022. A rare sighting in the areas where she appeared, she attracted the attention of wildlife enthusiasts and the wider public. In the summer of 2022, after sunbathing on and sinking boats in the Oslofjord, she was shot after concerns about her and the public's safety.[a] She weighed approximately 600 kilograms (1,300 lb).[2][3][4][5] The decision to kill Freya was criticised by many wildlife experts.
- ^ Frank Bakke-Jensen (14 August 2022), Hvalrossen i Oslofjorden er avlivet, Fiskeridirektoratet, archived from the original on 14 August 2022, retrieved 13 October 2022
- ^ "Walrus Freya who became attraction in Norway's Oslo Fjord put down". BBC News. 14 August 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Beazley, Jordyn (12 August 2022). "Freya the walrus: Norway officials warn of euthanasia risk if crowds don't stay away". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Sottile, Zoe (14 August 2022). "Norway warns it may have to kill a beloved 1,300-pound walrus named Freya". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Nikel, David (14 August 2022). "Norway Authorities Kill Freya The Walrus". Life in Norway. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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