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Sean McPolin

Freya the walrus put to sleep 'due to human safety concerns' after tourists flock to her

A beloved walrus who won the hearts of people in Norway has been put down due to a "threat to human safety".

Freya - a young 1,300 pound female walrus - became a popular character in the Scandinavian country after climbing into boats and getting close to tourists.

However, despite people being urged to keep their distance from Freya, people continued to flock to the Oslo fjord to find her.

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