A sod roof, or turf roof, is a traditional Scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. Until the late 19th century, it was the most common roof on rural log houses in Norway and large parts of the rest of Scandinavia. Its distribution roughly corresponds to the distribution of the log building … [Read more...] about Sod roof
Norway
The World’s Largest Orca Pod Was Captured on Camera Off the Coast of Norway
Orcas typically congregate in much smaller groups, so the presence of such a large pod of orcas naturally raised some concerns. So, why are they all gathered here? The first theory was that they were members of a large extended family. To see if this was true, researchers listened to the orcas' cries to one another. Orcas from the same family often communicate in the … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Orca Pod Was Captured on Camera Off the Coast of Norway
In Norway, A Walrus Named Freya Is Sinking Boats and Causing Trouble
After taking up residence in Norway harbours and hauling her 680kg self up to lounge on boats, a walrus named Freya has gained both fans and detractors. As German broadcaster Deutsche Welle stated in a video shot in June, this has been a problem for boats that are not walrus-worthy. Boat owners told the news outlet that Freya should be removed. Many people, on the … [Read more...] about In Norway, A Walrus Named Freya Is Sinking Boats and Causing Trouble