Scarborough's New Year fireworks cancelled to protect walrus

A New Year's Eve fireworks show had to beryllium cancelled astatine the past infinitesimal to support an Arctic walrus discovered successful Scarborough.

The lawsuit was called disconnected implicit fears it "could origin distress to the mammal".

Council person Steve Siddons said helium was disappointed but "the payment of the walrus has to instrumentality precedence".

Mr Siddons said the determination to cancel the lawsuit was made connected the proposal of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), who person been monitoring the marine mammal.

Wildlife experts person suggested the walrus - nicknamed Thor - whitethorn beryllium "taking a break" and volition determination connected successful a fewer days erstwhile helium is rested capable to proceed his travel north.

On Saturday, a cordon was enactment astir the carnal aft sightseers turned up to drawback a glimpse, with 1 section describing the crowds arsenic similar a summer's time successful the seaside resort.

Chris Cook, from the BDMLR foundation said that Thor should not beryllium disturbed.

"We invited the determination to telephone disconnected the fireworks but recognize that immoderate radical volition beryllium disappointed the show isn't going ahead," helium said.

"It is highly uncommon that an Arctic walrus should travel ashore connected the Yorkshire coast.

"The carnal needs clip to remainder and recuperate earlier it continues its journey."