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Polar Bear Spotted in Northern Iceland
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by Jordan Yerman | June 18, 2008 at 09:47 am
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Another polar bear was found wandering the north of Iceland, rather far afield from its normal habitat.
"The bear is in the north of Iceland near the town of Saudarkrokkur," Rax Axelsson, a photographer with Iceland's newspaper of reference, Morgunbladid, said.
"The bear is living off of eggs and birds" and does not appear to be hungry, he added.
The bear was discovered by 12-year-old Karen Heljateynsdottir not far from her farm as she was out walking her dog on Monday.
"She saw something white and thought it was a plastic bag, and then she realized it was a polar bear. She ran home and she said she has never run so fast in her life," Axelsson said.
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at 10:22 on June 18th, 2008
The evolution of our climate will keep shoving us closer and closer together... I hope Karen's parents have the good sense to modify their property and habits to keep thier children and pets/livestock safe.
at 17:52 on June 18th, 2008
most developed areas have a policy to kill polar bears if they come near the town, even in the U.S.