Norway mulls euthanising walrus that won hearts in Oslo fjord

OSLO - Norwegian authorities are considering putting down a walrus that won hearts basking in the sun of the Oslo fjord, amid fears it is putting itself and the public in danger, they said on Thursday .

Despite repeated appeals to the public to keep their distance from the walrus - a young female weighing 600 kilos that has been nicknamed Freya - the mammal continues to attract big crowds, the Fisheries Directorate said in a statement."The public's reckless behaviour and failure to follow authorities' recommendations could put lives in danger," a spokeswoman for the fisheries agency, Nadia Jdaini, said.

Despite the recommendations, some curious onlookers have continued to approach her, sometimes with children in tow, to take photographs."Her health has clearly declined. The walrus is not getting enough rest and the experts we have consulted now suspect that the animal is stressed," Jdaini said.While they don't normally attack people, they can if they feel threatened, according to authorities.

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