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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.

The bear was killed Thursday afternoon in the northwest of Iceland after police consulted the Environment Agency, which declined to have the animal relocated, Westfjords Police Chief Helgi Jensson told the Associated Press.

“It’s not something we like to do,” Jensson said. “In this case, as you can see in the picture, the bear was very close to a summer house. There was an old woman in there.”

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    2 months ago

    “Don’t be rocking up to our shores looking like a snack” - Iceland, allegedly.

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      2 months ago

      In that case it’s Iceland, but I feel countries do that anywhere - with other bears, wolves, whales, …

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    2 months ago

    Downvoted for misleading, incorrect title