In mid-July, a 600kg (94 stone) walrus, affectionately nicknamed Freya, appeared near Norway's capital city in the Oslo Fjord. Not one to remain low-key, she soon became a local celebrity, as ...

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.

Freya the walrus in Oslo last month. The Norwegian authorities said that the animal posed too big a threat to humans who failed to listen to repeated warnings to stay away from her. Tor Erik ...

Norway's beloved Freya the walrus was euthanized on Sunday due to health and safety risks, the country's Directorate of Fisheries said.

Freya, a 1,300-pound walrus who spent the summer lolling about on boats and basking on piers in Oslo fjord, delighting many locals, has been killed by Norwegian authorities, who say she was a ...

Freya the walrus has shot to fame as she travels the coast of Norway, feeding on marine life and sinking boats in Oslo's harbors.

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 ...

Most recently, Freya the walrus swam to Norway, where officials said she sunk a boat in Oslofjord, an inlet in the south-eastern part of the country.

She was loved to death. 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… ...

A 1,300-pound walrus is captivating onlookers while also creating chaos in northern Europe, overtaking and sometimes sinking vessels — all in search of an ideal sunbathing spot!

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 ...