Icelandic police shot a polar bear near a cottage in northwestern Iceland after consulting the Environment Agency. The bear likely traveled from Greenland on an iceberg and posed a threat to human life. Although protected under Icelandic law, polar bears can be killed if they endanger humans. Authorities will inspect the bear’s body for parasites and infections.Police in Iceland shoot rare polar bear spotted after years
Icelandic police shot a polar bear near a cottage in northwestern Iceland after consulting the Environment Agency. The bear likely traveled from Greenland on an iceberg and posed a threat to human life. Although protected under Icelandic law, polar bears can be killed if they endanger humans. Authorities will inspect the bear’s body for parasites and infections.