Scarborough's New Year's Eve fireworks display was cancelled on the advice of experts to protect a wandering walrus known as 'Thor'.
Its experts had expressed fears that the bright flashes and loud bangs "could cause distress to the mammal".Thor resting in Scarborough Harbour yesterday.RSPCA inspector Geoff Edmond determined that the creature didn't seem to be injured or sick.Emily Mayman, from the BDMLR charity, said Thor was last seen heading out to sea at around 17:00 GMT yesterday."We've not had any more reports of his sighting pretty much since he went out of the harbour," she told the BBC.
Ms Mayman said the surrounding coastline was being monitored in Thor returned, adding he was likely searching for a feeding ground. Scarborough Borough Council took the decision to cancel the seaside town's display on the advice of British Divers Marine Life Rescue, who had been monitoring him.She thanked locals, local wildlife organisations and the police for their support, saying: "Everybody just did the right thing and we can't be grateful enough for it.
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