Iceland Police Shoot Polar Bear Dead
A polar bear was spotted on the shores of Iceland for the first time in 8 years. It was shot dead by police.
While polar bears are a protected species in Iceland and it's forbidden to kill one at sea, they can be killed if they pose a threat to humans.
A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday.
Rare polar bear shows up on the shores of Iceland – police shoot it
Polar bears are not native to Iceland but occasionally come ashore after traveling on ice floes from Greenland, according to Anna Sveinsdóttir, director of scientific collections at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. Many icebergs have been spotted off the north coast in the last few weeks.
Polar bears rarely show up in Iceland, where they’re protected. When one arrived this week, police shot it
A polar bear was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland, a rare sight in the island nation. It was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday.
Rare polar bear spotted on shores in Iceland shot dead by police
A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said.
REPORT: Iceland Police Shoot Polar Bear Dead After Animal Gets Near Woman’s Cottage
Police shot a polar bear dead Thursday afternoon outside a cottage in a remote Icelandic village, according to multiple reports. Westfjords Police Chief Helgi Jensson told The Associated Press (AP) that his department consulted with the Environment Agency,
Polar bear shot in Icelandic village after close encounter with resident
Although it appeared in sparsely populated areas, the decision to shoot it was made immediately out of fear of the threat it posed. A polar bear emerged in Iceland, where this species is practically non-existent.
Rare polar bear killed by police in Iceland after approaching cottage
In a rare and alarming incident, a polar bear was spotted in Iceland after an eight-year absence, prompting immediate action from local authorities. The bear was found near a summer cottage in the Westfjords region,
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