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Famed walrus Freya could get statue after euthanization thanks to fundraiser

By Cami Mondeaux
Published August 18, 2022 3:04pm ET
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Famed walrus Freya could get statue after euthanization thanks to fundraiser
A young female walrus nicknamed Freya rests on a boat in Frognerkilen, Oslo Fjord, Norway, on July 19, 2022. For a week, a young female walrus nicknamed Freya has enamoured Norwegians by basking in the sun of the Oslo fjord, making a splash in the media and bending a few boats.


Residents in Norway have created an online fundraising campaign to build a statue commemorating Freya, a 1,400-pound walrus who became a local celebrity before being euthanized over the weekend.

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