Sculpture of euthanised walrus Freya unveiled in Oslo
by Agence France-Presse in Oslo from World news | The Guardian on (#6B9G9)
Campaigners commemorate mammal that drew large crowds in Norwegian capital last summer before being put down
A bronze sculpture has been unveiled in Norway of the walrus nicknamed Freya, who gained global attention last summer after basking in the Oslo fjord until officials euthanised her.
The lifesize sculpture depicts Freya lying on her side on the rocky shore of Oslo's Kongen marina, not far from where the real 600kg mammal last summer drew large crowds as she chased ducks and swans, and rested on boats that struggled to support her bulk.
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