Recently, the Norwegian Fisheries Agency euthanized the "Internet celebrity" walrus Freya on the grounds that it "may pose a threat to humans".
According to reports, Freya, a female walrus weighing up to 600 kilograms, is a popular "Internet celebrity" in Norway's Oslo Fjord, attracting a large number of onlookers.
But some officials warned that people should avoid approaching and taking pictures with the giant marine mammal to avoid danger.
The Norwegian Fisheries Agency said on the 14th, "Through on-site observations over the past week, we have clearly seen that the public has ignored the current advice on keeping a certain distance from walruses." The agency believes that Freya may cause potential harm to humans. Sex is high.
"We take animal welfare very seriously, but human life and safety must be a priority," Frank Bakke-Jensen, director of the bureau, said in a statement.
This practice by the Norwegian Fisheries Agency has been strongly opposed on the Internet.
Freya, who has appeared in the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, first appeared in Norwegian waters in July, according to the British newspaper The Guardian.
(produced by Xu Miaoqiao)
Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]