“The decision to cull it was made based on a global assessment of the threat it posed to human security,” Frank Bakke-Jensen, head of the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, said in a statement.
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The Norwegian government announced this Sunday (14) that it had decided to sacrifice the walrus known as Freya, which had been an attraction since July in the Oslo fjord – where it spent its time sunbathing on boats.
Do you know what a walrus is?
Belonging to the same family as seals, the walrus is a mammal found in the icy seas of the Arctic, Europe, Asia and North America. However, there is a certain difference, as the walrus has larger upper teeth on the outside of the mouth, that is, the tusks.
Discover more about this fascinating animal:
- The surprising characteristics of walruses (National Geographic)
- 10 CURIOSITIES ABOUT WALRUSES (WWF*)
A few days ago, authorities warned of the possibility of euthanizing the 600-kilo mammal after their pleas for people to stop visiting it were futilesystem. (G1)
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On social media around the world, indignation and revolt with the attitude of the Norwegian authorities are seen.
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