US EditionIceland: Police shoot 1st polar bear sighted in years
- A polar bear was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland, which is rare. It was shot after being deemed a threat, according to authorities.
- The bear was killed after consultation with the Environment Agency, which declined to relocate it, stated Westfjords Police Chief Helgi Jensson.
- This marked the first polar bear sighting in Iceland since 2016, with only 600 recorded since the ninth century.
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Polar bear makes first appearance in Iceland in eight years, police shoot it dead
A polar bear made a rare appearance in a remote Icelandic village earlier this week. The visit by the wild animal was so rare that it was the first bear sighting in the country since 2016. However, its arrival was met with panic and fear, prompting Iceland police to open fire at the bear and kill it. The move was taken after a ‘consultation’ with the environment agency, police claimed, saying “It's not something we like to do.” The poor animal, …
Rare polar bear ends up in Iceland, is shot dead: 'Not something we like to do'
A polar bear roaming a remote village in northwestern Iceland has been shot dead by police. The animal was spotted by a woman staying in a summer house in the village. Authorities said the animal, which is not normally found on the island, posed a threat to her.
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