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Bear makes new appearances

A young bear that's been roaming around southeastern Norway lately has made several more appearances, this time in the Hadeland area north of Oslo....

‘Sing if you meet the bear’

Several residents of the Gjerdrum area northeast of Oslo spotted a surprise visitor over the weekend; a brown bear sauntering along a local road...

Oslo drops official New Year fireworks

The Norwegian capital has become the only major city in the country to drop traditional fireworks displays at midnight on New Year's Eve this...

Dog owner sentenced to jail

A 58-year-old grandmother in Brumunddal, Norway has been sentenced to six months in jail, after her dog attacked and killed her own 18-month-old grandson....

Farmers indicted for poor animal welfare

Two farmers in Southern Troms county have been indicted for failing to take care of their livestock. The indictments follow a rash of other...

Walrus’ skeleton to be preserved in museum

The skeleton of the popular but unpredictable walrus that was shot and killed in the Oslo Fjord this summer will join the collections at...

Walrus’ death sets off death threats

The Norwegian fisheries director who ordered the destruction of a walrus in the waters around Oslo has now become the target of death threats...

‘Shock’ and disappointment after authorities killed walrus

Norway's fisheries directorate was under heavy criticism Sunday after it announced it had killed a walrus that's been grabbing attention along the southern coast...

Officials urge leaving walrus in peace

A team of experts from the state fisheries directorate decided this week to end their observation of a walrus named Freya, who's been bobbing...

Record number of wolves shot

A total of 38 wolves were reported shot to death during last winter's annual hunt. It's the highest level since Norway's state statistics bureau...
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