Wally the Walrus leaves England and heads north toward his home on Svalbard

Norway eagerly awaits you, Wally!

Wally the Walrus spent his summer holidays sunbathing and swimming around the coast of England. He chose to spend the bulk of his time on the Isles of Scilly, where he became a local celebrity.

A few photos of Wally the Walrus from last week's holiday to the Isles of Scilly. pic.twitter.com/rSglwRQwwe

— Mark the Birder (@northantsbirder) July 27, 2021

Though adorable, Wally the Walrus was, at times, Wally the Menace. The four-year-old (and approximately 500-kg) walrus accidentally sunk a few boats when he clambered atop them to take a nap.

@PaulByrne_1 @johncreedon @rtenews Since its already in the public domain, I took these photos of Wally the walrus from my kayak in Ardmore this afternoon, the public are asked to stay 30m distant so as not to stress it, Charles Coughlan.. pic.twitter.com/so3BR9xx0A

— Charles Coughlan (@irishbogman) August 3, 2021

So Wally could have a comfortable place to rest – and so boat owners wouldn’t have to face thousands of pounds in damages – a pontoon was eventually built for the walrus.

Now, Wally is headed north. Marine scientists believe he’s going home, to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. This is a good thing – Wally shouldn’t have been so far south in the first place; experts believe he may have had a navigational glitch.

After a summer of wowing British holidaymakers – and sometimes making a nuisance of himself *by accidentally sinking boats* (!!) – Wally the walrus appears to be trying to head home. https://t.co/BRNbQWcMUD from @stevenmorris20 pic.twitter.com/8aPjKXwFWd

— Prof Richard Barrett-Jolley (@RichardBJ1) August 3, 2021

We wish Wally a healthy and happy arrival trip back to Svalbard.

Source: #NorwayTodayTravel

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