Freya closed in six feet from his legs as he hoisted himself up. “It sneaks up on you,” he said. On board, his heart pounded and he thought of escape routes. The walrus barked monstrously.

The marine mammals migrate along the coast to feed on mollusks and other invertebrates in shallow waters. Freya rests on a boat in Frognerkilen, Oslo Fjord, Norway, on July 19, 2022.

An online campaign that raised $25,000 supported the work’s creation. Freya resting on a boat in Oslo’s Frognerkilen. Tor Erik Schrøder/NTB, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images ...

Norway's popular attraction, Freya the walrus, was euthanized for safety reasons early Sunday, authorities in Norway said. The decision comes after the country's Directorate of Fisheries warned ...

Freya's journey to Oslo most likely started in the Arctic, but over the last year she appeared to have undertaken a European tour, with sightings in UK, Dutch, Danish and Swedish waters.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Just a few weeks ago, a 1,300-pound walrus named Freya was enjoying the sort of ...

Freya the 1,320-pound walrus who delighted crowds in the Oslo Fjord was euthanized by Norwegian officials on Sunday. The marine mammal was put down because crowds would not stop trying to get close… ...