Walrus now in Northumberland? (1 Viewer)

[Xenospiza]

Truly an appalling action by Norwegian authorities. UK, France and Spain all managed to coexist with the visiting Walrus, but the 'advanced' nation of Norway could not see fit to celebrate the arrival of this animal, or at least tolerate it until it departed.

Given this Walrus was apparently popular, why weren't the Norwegian public up in arms when the authorities announcing they would kill it?

Shame on Norway, shame on the public for allowing it to happen. Absolutely no excuse, police the folk getting too close if deemed necessary.

You can add the Netherlands to the countries managing the walrus's visit in an animal-friendly manner, with access restrictions in place to ensure it could rest.
As the animal was obviously popular with the Norwegians, I assume there will be anger there.
Appalling decision making by the Norwegian authorities.

 

[opisska]

I think that the Directorate of Fisheries in Norway is a threat to humanity and whoever made this decision should be put down.

 

[AFeather]

I feel like the aim is to keep the people safe.

If someone gets too close and injures themselves the walruses days might become numbered?

Grimly predicable (albeit different animal and country)

 

[Farnboro John]

So if the Norwegian (or visiting) public decided to head up to the North Cape or Spitzbergen to see Walruses, would the Norwegian Government decide to eliminate their entire population?

Unbelievably crass barbarity.

John

 

[Andy Lakin]

They didn't want to relocate the animal fearing its health might be,negatively impacted ffs!

 

[Andy Lakin]

Out of interest does anybody know if there was any/;much opposition to the euthanasia plan? If this had been in the U.K there would have definitely been people getting involved to try and stop this. I'm not keen on tarring the whole of a countries population with the same brush but to.just let this happen! It isn't like there wasn't prior warning of the actions taken.

Also, does it make it any less heinous that the animal was " euthenised " in their words rather than killed. Not being pedantic I just really object to their government trying to make the situation sound far less horrendous than it was.

 

[Jon Turner]

Mind you I recall that a Polar Bear was shot in Iceland a few years back, even thought (I think) it was a long way from any centre of population.

 

[pianoman]

They didn't want to relocate the animal fearing its health might be,negatively impacted ffs!

Nothing negatively impacts health like a bullet to the head. I'm not sure why, but I kind of want to know what happened to the body afterwards

 

[chrism57]

They didn't want to relocate the animal fearing its health might be,negatively impacted ffs

 

[chrism57]

Other thread is now locked (not posted on here before & not sure if reply to the above is best way to do so), anyway:

here press release from Norwegian Fisheries via London Embassy:

www.fiskeridir.no/Yrkesfiske/Nyheter/2022/walrus-in-oslo-fjord-is-euthanized

Note, the apparent complete lack of effort or willingness to properly consider what would actually be quite straightforward options to manage the situation and the unecessarily precipitous move to a more 'convenient' end in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Such a very sad end to a wonderful animal, that gave pleasure to very many people, not to forget its own right simply to exist.

 

[chrism57]

Other thread is now locked (not posted on here before & not sure if reply to the above is best way to do so), anyway:

here press release from Norwegian Fisheries via London Embassy:

www.fiskeridir.no/Yrkesfiske/Nyheter/2022/walrus-in-oslo-fjord-is-euthanized

Note, the apparent complete lack of effort or willingness to properly consider what would actually be quite straightforward options to manage the situation and the unecessarily precipitous move to a more 'convenient' end in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Such a very sad end to a wonderful animal, that gave pleasure to very many people, not to forget its own right simply to exist.

apologies if this posted elsewhere:

www.euronews.com/travel/2022/08/15/freya-the-walruss-death-blamed-on-crowds-of-tourists-who-refused-to-keep-their-distance

 

[WACCOE]

Currently one in Scarborough harbour today.

 

[mummymonkey]

Currently one in Scarborough harbour today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1609114863405613057

 

[Steve Babbs]

Still there at 13.24

 

[birdboybowley]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1609002212214116352

😂😂😂😂😂

 

[Steve Babbs]

The 'self-pleasure' video does make it seem that the walrus can be twitched at night.

 

[Andy Lakin]

Any sign today ta

 

[Andy Adcock]

Scarborough's New Year fireworks cancelled to protect walrus

The council called off the fireworks display over concerns it "could cause distress to the mammal".

www.bbc.com

 

[Steve Babbs]

Any sign today ta

No. I even persuaded by wife that a night in Scarborough would be a nice min-break.

 

[Andy Lakin]

No. I even persuaded by wife that a night in Scarborough would be a nice min-break.

Thanks for the info I had planned on going tomorrow as I was pretty sure it would hang around!