Walrus expert Rune Aae (L) and initiator Erik Holm unveil a bronze sculpture created by artist Astri Tonoian in memory of Freya the walrus, on April 29, 2023 in Oslo, Norway. - Freya gained global attention in the summer of the year 2022 after playfully basking in the Oslo fjord until officials euthanised her. The life-size sculpture depicts Freya lying on her side on the rocky shore of Oslo's Kongen Marina, not far from where the real 600-kilogram (1,300-pound) mammal drew large crowds chasing ducks and swans and sunbathing on boats struggling to support her bulk. (Photo by Annika Byrde / NTB / AFP) / Norway OUT (Photo by ANNIKA BYRDE/NTB/AFP via Getty Images)
Beloved walrus was controversially euthanized. See how she's being honored
A life-sized bronze sculpture has been unveiled in Oslo, Norway, to commemorate the famous walrus named Freya, who was controversially euthanized over public safety concerns. CNN anchor and correspondent Michael Holmes reports.
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Walrus expert Rune Aae (L) and initiator Erik Holm unveil a bronze sculpture created by artist Astri Tonoian in memory of Freya the walrus, on April 29, 2023 in Oslo, Norway. - Freya gained global attention in the summer of the year 2022 after playfully basking in the Oslo fjord until officials euthanised her. The life-size sculpture depicts Freya lying on her side on the rocky shore of Oslo's Kongen Marina, not far from where the real 600-kilogram (1,300-pound) mammal drew large crowds chasing ducks and swans and sunbathing on boats struggling to support her bulk. (Photo by Annika Byrde / NTB / AFP) / Norway OUT (Photo by ANNIKA BYRDE/NTB/AFP via Getty Images)
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