Onlookers continue to get close to ‘stressed’ 600kg mammal in Oslo despite appeals to keep a distance
It released a photograph of a group of onlookers crowding near the animal. “The public’s reckless behaviour and failure to follow authorities’ recommendations could put lives in danger,” said Nadia Jdaini, a spokesperson for the fisheries agency.Freya, named for the Norse goddess of beauty and love, has made headlines since 17 July when she was first spotted in the waters of the Norwegian capital.Walruses normally live in the even more northerly latitudes of the Arctic.
Between long naps – a walrus can sleep up to 20 hours a day – Freya has been filmed chasing a duck, attacking a swan and, more often than not, dozing on boats struggling to support her bulk. Images of her clambering on to seafaring vessels has prompted an outpouring of adoration on Twitter. As one marine biologist put it in a video about Freya: “Seeing a walrus on land is like watching a cow zipped up in a sleeping bag.”This majestic creature is now my spirit animal lmao.
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