Freya the Walrus

Freya the Walrus is the name of a 1,300-pound wandering Arctic walrus that was euthanized by the Norwegian government on August 14th, 2022. Prior to her death, Freya the Walrus had wandered the waters of the North Sea, visiting the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands in 2020 and 2021. In June 2022, Freya's antics, primarily climbing on the back decks of boats, received viral attention and were widely reported on and discussed on social media platforms. The decision to euthanize her led to much backlash and outcry online, similar to other events such as the killing of Harambe the gorilla in 2016.