After warnings to the public to keep away from a walrus that has been spending its time in the Oslo fjord were not heeded, and discussions about options, the authorities decided that the walrus should be shot because of “the continued threat to human safety”.

Following the hardly surprising public outrage (click here) the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has put out a statement on why they decided to take this action (scan down to read the English translation) click here.

Did she have to be euthanised? click here