Because a walrus had chosen the harbor of the English coastal town of Scarborough as a resting place, the New Year’s Eve fireworks in the city failed.
As the British news channel Sky News reports on its website, the council followed the advice of experts concerned about the welfare of the animal. They feared loud popping noises and flashes of light could stress the walrus, who was named Thor.
Apparently, Thor The Walrus also treated the good folks of Scarborough to an impromptu five-knuckle public shuffle. pic.twitter.com/FCjmzBz7Q8
— Simon Harris – Man Who Acts Fatherly (THAT’S DADLY) (@simonharris_mbd) January 1, 2023
Thor had been dozing in the harbor of the north-east English city since Friday night, drawing crowds of spectators.
According to a report from the “Yorkshire Post,” the animal retreated to the water before midnight on Saturday. Still, they had to do without the planned fireworks.
Welcome to Scarborough ‘Thor’ the walrus. This is incredibly rare for the UK and never seen locally before. Please respect existing cordons and keep noise to a minimum, says British Divers Marine Life Rescue… pic.twitter.com/0w11Somu5s
— This is the coast – Local radio off the coast (@ThisCoast) December 31, 2022
The British PA news agency quoted animal rights activists as saying the walrus is on its way north and is making a stopover off the English coast. It was sighted off the south coast of England in early December. (ram/sda/dpa)
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