Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, fertility, and beauty, famously drove a chariot drawn by two powerful cats, Bygul and Trjegul—thought to be predecessors of the Norwegian Forest breed.

No injuries were reported. Rare twin giraffes born in Kenya Named after the Norse goddess of love and beauty, Freya has fans, but she also has mariner enemies after sinking and damaging boats.

“Like her namesake — the Norse goddess of love and beauty — Freya is a symbol of resilience and grace,” RAL wrote in a Jan. 28 Facebook post. Freya, a young tabby currently in RAL’s ...