Walrus Named ‘Thor’ Ruins New Year CelebrationsThe arrival of a huge walrus in the British port town

Walrus Named ‘Thor’ Ruins New Year Celebrations

The arrival of a huge walrus in the British port town of Scarborough on the North Sea thwarted the local authorities' New Year celebration plans.

The huge mammal, nicknamed Thor, was seen resting in the harbor area on Friday and had previously been spotted on the beaches of Hampshire in early December, as well as in the Netherlands and France. 

On Saturday, Scarborough Borough Council announced that it had decided to cancel the New Year’s Eve fireworks display on the advice of British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR). “There are concerns that the display could cause distress to the mammal,” it explained.