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.

Aug 19, 2022 · 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...

Aug 14, 2022 · The Norwegian government euthanized its celebrity walrus Freya on early Sunday morning, after warning the public to stay away from her.

Aug 16, 2022 · The decision to euthanize Freya, Norway’s beloved celebrity walrus, brought an abrupt end to her summer of stardom. Now her death has provoked public outrage and renewed long-standing concerns...

Aug 19, 2022 · OSLO — It was another good day for Freya, the 1,300-pound walrus named for the Norse goddess of love, beauty and war, who had become a beloved and feel-good international media sensation, the...

Jul 28, 2022 · 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.

Over the past few million years, walruses have adapted to their frigid environments, with thick, bristled skin and up to six inches of insulating blubber underneath. They learned to sustain...

Aug 14, 2022 · Authorities in Norway said on Sunday that they have euthanized the walrus that had drawn crowds of spectators in the Oslo Fjord after concluding it posed a risk to humans.

May 1, 2023 · HELSINKI — A walrus that became a global celebrity last year after it was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before it was euthanized by the authorities has been honored with a bronze...

Aug 19, 2022 · 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...