Freya, the walrus who became an attraction, then a disruption, killed by officials August 14, 2022 A 1,300-pound walrus who had become a threat to human safety after squatting for weeks off the coast of Oslo hanging around piers and… Continue Reading
First recorded instance of a polar bear hunting a reindeer caught on video November 6, 2021 Polar bears are known to prey on seals, but researchers have captured footage of one swimming after — and ultimately drowning — a reindeer… Continue Reading
Fish Friday: World’s most expensive fish caught in Norway trying to eat farmed salmon August 30, 2019 A giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, a highly-coveted fish in the Japanese market, was caught after breaking through the netting of a salmon farm in… Continue Reading
Arctic fox tracked walking over 3,500 km from Norway to Canada July 2, 2019 The quick fox turns out to be really true as researchers tracked a female fox walk more than 3,500 kilometres. Using satellite tracking, researchers… Continue Reading
Beluga whale wearing Russian-made harness found off the coast of Norway April 29, 2019 Spy whale? Underwater camera operator? Or, something even more nefarious? Speculation has run wild since a beluga wearing a tight harness was spotted —… Continue Reading
White reindeer practically disappears into Norway’s snowy landscape December 4, 2018 Move over Rudolph. Your red nose has nothing on this snow-white reindeer. Norwegian travel photographer Mads Nordsveen encountered a snowy white baby reindeer during… Continue Reading
Cruise ship employee shoots, kills polar bear in “self-defence” in northern Norway July 30, 2018 A polar bear was shot after it attacked a German cruise line worker on an Arctic archipelago in Norway over the weekend. The Joint… Continue Reading
Which country kills the most whales? September 8, 2016 Countries have long had whaling programs and some have come under intense spotlight to stop the practice of killing whales. If your immediate thought… Continue Reading
Canadian wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year prize October 14, 2015 An amateur photographer from Canada has captured one of the world’s most prestigious photography prizes. Surgeon Don Gutoski as been named Wildlife Photographer of… Continue Reading
Norway strikes another blow to the controversial seal hunt December 16, 2014 Norway’s promise to end subsidies to the commercial sealing industry is being chalked up by animal rights activists as another victory in a campaign… Continue Reading
