人気者セイウチ「フレヤ」を安楽死、人が近寄りすぎて危険と判断 ノルウェー
Popular walrus ”Freya” euthanized, judged dangerous because people get too close Norway
Popular walrus ”Freya” euthanized, judged dangerous because people get too close Norway
ノルウェー政府は14日、南東部のオスロフィヨルド湾に出没して人気者になっていたセイウチを安楽死させました
On the 14th, the Norwegian government euthanized a walrus that had become popular after appearing in Oslofjord Bay in the southeastern part of the country.
On the 14th, the Norwegian government euthanized a walrus that had become popular after appearing in Oslofjord Bay in the southeastern part of the country.
ノルウェー漁業総局の発表によると、このセイウチに近寄らないよう呼びかけた勧告が守られず、人の安全が脅かされ続けていると判断して安楽死させることにしました
The Norwegian Fisheries Authority said in a statement that it had decided to euthanize the walrus because its advice to stay away from the walrus had not been followed and continued to threaten human safety.
The Norwegian Fisheries Authority said in a statement that it had decided to euthanize the walrus because its advice to stay away from the walrus had not been followed and continued to threaten human safety.
安楽死させたのは「フレヤ」と名付けられた若いメスのセイウチ
A young female walrus named ”Freya” was euthanized
A young female walrus named ”Freya” was euthanized
目撃情報に関するグーグルマップを管理していたノルウェー南東部大学の研究者がCNNに語ったところによると、フレヤはこの夏、SNSで話題になりました
A researcher at the University of Southeastern Norway, who maintained Google Maps of the sightings, told CNN that Freya was trending on social media this summer.
A researcher at the University of Southeastern Norway, who maintained Google Maps of the sightings, told CNN that Freya was trending on social media this summer.
ほかのセイウチと違ってフレヤは人を怖がる様子を見せず、小型ボートによじ上って日光浴する動画が人気を呼んでいたそうです
Unlike other walruses, Freya does not appear to be afraid of people, and it seems that the video of her climbing onto a small boat and basking in the sun was popular.
Unlike other walruses, Freya does not appear to be afraid of people, and it seems that the video of her climbing onto a small boat and basking in the sun was popular.
しかしそうした勧告が守られなかったため、当局はフレヤを別の場所に移すことなども検討したが、相当な困難が予想されることから現実的ではないと判断したとしています
However, as those recommendations were not followed, the authorities considered relocating Freya to another location, but determined that it would be unrealistic due to the expected considerable difficulties.
However, as those recommendations were not followed, the authorities considered relocating Freya to another location, but determined that it would be unrealistic due to the expected considerable difficulties.
大勢の人がフレヤの至近距離に集まっている写真を公表しました
A photo of a large number of people gathered in close proximity to Freya was released.
A photo of a large number of people gathered in close proximity to Freya was released.
メスのセイウチは体重600~900キロになるとしています
A female walrus can weigh between 600 and 900 kilograms.
A female walrus can weigh between 600 and 900 kilograms.