Crowdfunded Statue of Euthanized Walrus Freya Unveiled in Oslo

A bronze sculpture of Freya, the walrus euthanized in 2022, was unveiled in Oslo's harbor.
The life-size statue was funded by $25,000 in public donations and created by Norwegian artist Astri Tonoian.
Freya became popular with locals and tourists in Oslo last summer but was euthanized by officials due to safety concerns over crowds not keeping their distance.
The sculpture is called "For Our Sins" and meant to highlight the importance of coexisting with wildlife.
Freya's death sparked outrage in Norway, but her memory will live on through the statue placed near where she frequently rested.