The walrus Freya, who was euthanized in the Oslofjord on August 14, gained eternal life in the form of a statue after a coin roll in which NOK 270,000 has been collected so far. Can be finished as early as 2023, write Oslo Newspaper.

Initiator Erik Holm was satisfied with the location at Kongen Marina.

– He got shot up close, and then it’s good that the statue can stand there. It is also a place that is easily accessible to the general public, he told Avisa Oslo.

The plan now is to place the statue in place, and then casting and unveiling will take place sometime early next year, according to Holm.

He also said that the gang at Kongen Marina had shown a positive commitment. Kongen Marina co-owner Rolf Hongseth confirmed this:

– It’s really fun, and we think it’s really fun, he told AO.

Netherlands and United Kingdom

The walruses were euthanized for fear of endangering people and the Directorate of Fisheries considered the risk of a dangerous situation very high.

Before the walrus came to Norway, it was observed in the Netherlands and Great Britain, and maps of its movement show that it traveled from Denmark via Sweden in March.

Freya arrived in Krager on April 12, where she settled and relaxed on several recreational boats. Walrossen arrived in Oslo on July 17 and caused a huge stir when he spent a few days at the ship’s port at Frognerkilen.

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The artist behind it, Astri Tonoian, said the space was excellent, “both symbolically and visually”.

– Perfectly fits the message we want to convey – to remind us how we humans relate to the wild.

An autopsy, conducted by the Veterinary Institute, showed that Freya was in good health, and she died instantly when she was unloaded.

The skeleton is kept in a warehouse at the Natural History Museum.

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