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Male walruses are known as "bulls." They can weigh up to 4,400 pounds and are over 10 feet in length. They are also known for ...
Sculpture of Freya the Boat-Sinking Walrus Unveiled 8 Months After Animal's Controversial Death The 1300-lb. walrus had been a tourist attraction off Norway's coast for years but became a social ...
A walrus named after a Norse God who captured the world's attention last summer has been honoured with a bronze sculpture in Norway. Freya, a 600kg (1,300lbs) playful walrus, who became a global ...
A bronze sculpture of Freya, a walrus that gained global attention last year by playfully basking in the Oslo fjord until officials euthanased her, has been unveiled in Norway.
A 600kg walrus which found global fame for her antics in the Oslo fjord before being put down has been honoured with a life-size sculpture. Freya, named after the Norse goddess of beauty and love ...
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.
The artist behind a sculpture of a walrus that was controversially euthanized over public safety concerns says she hopes her creation becomes a “three-dimensional history lesson” after it was ...
The bronze life-size statue of Walrus Freya is called For Our Sins Norway's capital Oslo has unveiled a statue of a walrus who was a popular attraction but was then put down because of public ...
Freya the walrus delighted onlookers and attracted viral fame. Naturally, the Norwegian government decided to kill her.
The popular 1,300-pound walrus named Freya was euthanized after concerns that she was a danger to the public. But the decision to kill her has divided Norwegians. Tor Erik Schrder/NTB, Agence ...
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 ...