MOSCOW, January 1 fireworks because of fears that they could scare a walrus that swam into the harbor, reports the Mirror newspaper.
According to the publication, the walrus, which was given the nickname Thor, was found in the harbor on December 30th. According to the newspaper, the walrus may have sailed from Canada, having previously been seen on the beaches of Hampshire, as well as in the Netherlands and France.
«On the advice of British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), we have decided to cancel today's New Year's Eve fireworks due to the arrival of a walrus, nicknamed Thor, at the harbor,» a Scarborough City Council spokesman was quoted as saying.
The representative of the council added that fireworks can cause discomfort to a mammal.
According to the newspaper, walruses are rare in the UK. As noted, in the past two years, two cases of walrus sightings have been registered off the British coast.
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