Walrus sighting draws crowds to Scarborough on New Year’s Eve
Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty ImagesA wandering walrus has delighted locals and tourists after appearing in a NorthThe marine mammal arrived in Scarborough on Friday night and has drawn huge crowds to the harbour on New Year’s Eve.
The Arctic walrus is believed to be Thor – the same animal that was spotted on the Hampshire coastline earlier this month. Local wildlife experts have asked people not to disturb the creature, saying he appears to be “taking a break” in Scarborough and will move on in a few days once he is rested enough to continue his journey north.
It is believed to be the first time a walrus has been spotted in Yorkshire, and a cordon has been put around him to keep excited crowds from getting too close. The Arctic mammal is believed to be Thor, an adolescent male first spotted off the Hampshire coast earlier this year.Resident Richard Coulson, 51, told the PA news agency: “I live just round the corner from where it actually is and the traffic up and down our road – it’s just like a summer’s day, it really is absolutely teeming with cars and people. It’s amazing how much attention it’s brought.“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen one. It’s huge.