The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland ~humanities.history Article 806 words 7 votes
Walrus Freya killed by Norway gets Oslo sculpture – online campaign earlier raised $25,000 to make the statue ~arts Article 52 words 6 votes
The Norwegians should not have killed Freya the walrus – if we valued the lives of animals, we would not simply exterminate the ones that inconvenience us ~enviro Article 1338 words 6 votes
Freya the walrus sinks boats and captures hearts in Norway – enchanting but unwittingly destructive 600kg marine mammal has taken up residence in Oslo fjord ~enviro Article 411 words 7 votes
Mysterious disappearance of Greenland's medieval Norse society in the 15th century came after walruses were hunted almost to extinction, researchers have said ~humanities.history Article 278 words 4 votes
Vikings killed off Iceland's walruses – ancient DNA says the extinct Icelandic walruses were a genetically distinct population ~science biology.marine Article 788 words 6 votes
Walrus bones provide clues to fate of lost Viking colony ~humanities.history Article 683 words 4 votes