Life-size sculpture of euthanized walrus unveiled in Norway

遭安樂死的海象等身雕塑在挪威亮相

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A walrus that became a global celebrity last year after it was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before it was euthanized by the authorities has been honored with a bronze sculpture in Norway.

一頭去年被當局安樂死之前，在奧斯陸峽灣嬉戲、曬太陽而成為全球知名動物的海象，在挪威以一座青銅雕塑為紀念。

The life-size sculpture by Norwegian artist Astri Tonoian was unveiled Saturday at the Oslo marina not far from the place where the actual 600-kilogram mammal was seen resting and relaxing during the summer of 2022.

這座由挪威藝術家托諾安創作的等身雕塑週六在奧斯陸小船塢揭幕，該處距離這頭實際有600公斤重的哺乳動物，2022年夏季被目擊休憩與放鬆的地方不遠。

The walrus, named Freya, quickly become a popular attraction among Oslo residents but Norwegian authorities later made a decision to euthanize it — causing public outrage — because they said people hadn’t followed recommendations to keep a safe distance away from the massive animal.

這頭名為芙蕾雅的海象很快成為奧斯陸居民的熱門景點，但挪威當局之後卻決定將牠安樂死—此舉引發眾怒—因為他們說，人們沒有遵守建議，與這頭龐然動物保持安全距離。

新聞辭典

life-size：實體大小的、等身的。例句：The museum exhibits many species of life-size dinosaur models.（這座博物館展示許多種實物大小的恐龍模型。）

euthanize：動詞，對....實施安樂死。例句：She made the decision to euthanize the seriously ill dog.（她決定為這隻生重病的狗實施安樂死。）