Tag: animals

Two wolves spotted south of Oslo

Two young wolves believed to be looking for partners were observed Tuesday on either side of Oslo Fjord at Vestby and Hurumlandet. One resident...

Bird flu kills polar bear and a walrus

Norway's national veterinary institute has determined that both a young polar bear and a walrus found dead on Svalbard were victims of bird flu....

‘Drastic’ measures meant to protect Norway’s wild reindeer

Closures of roads, parking areas and popular mountain cabins are all part of the Norwegian government's plans to protect the country's herds of wild...

Police don’t think white whale was shot

Autopsy results after the sudden death of the popular white whale called Hvaldimir, who swam from Russia into the hearts of Norwegians five years...

Leash patrols aim to protect wildlife

Heavy snow in the hills and forests of Southern Norway has made life even more challenging for deer, moose and other wildlife this winter....

Reindeer tragedy in Finnmark

More than 100 reindeer returning from summer grazing land along the coast to inland winter grazing in Northern Norway were found drowned in a...

Memorial to a walrus draws visitors

It's been just over a year since an orphaned walrus who swam into the hearts of thousands of Norwegians last summer ended up being...

Bird flu threatens Norway’s wildlife

Norway's northern regions of Finnmark and Troms are battling the largest outbreak of bird flu ever seen in the country. More than 10,000 dead...

Russian white whale arrived in Oslo Fjord, along with US warship

Norwegians have become fond of a white beluga whale that first surfaced in the far north in 2019 and has been swimming south ever...

Popular white whale turns up in Stavanger

A tame white whale that surfaced off the coast of Northern Norway a few years ago has turned up again, now much farther to...
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