Freya the celebrity boat-climbing walrus put down by Norwegian authorities because spectators were getting too close

The well-known walrus Freya has been euthanased by Norwegian authorities after she was drawing large crowds in the Oslo Fjord.

The celebrity boat-climbing walrus Freya has been euthanased by Norwegian authorities, who said she was posing a risk to humans after drawing large crowds in the Oslo Fjord.The 600-kilogram walrus had previously been spotted in the Netherlands, Sweden and ScotlandFreya's death sparked a lot of anger from the public

Authorities warned people that they should refrain from getting close and posing for pictures with the massive marine mammal. Norway's Directorate of Fisheries said Freya was put down early Sunday "based on an overall assessment of the continued threat to human safety". "Therefore, the directorate has concluded, the possibility for potential harm to people was high and animal welfare was not being maintained."

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