In a rare encounter, a polar bear was spotted near a remote cottage in Iceland-a sighting that quickly turned dangerous.

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A rare polar bear was spotted in Iceland for the first time since 2016-and it was promptly shot dead by police after being ...

This handout photo shows a polar bear that was shot by the police after being considered a threat to people nearby, authorities said, in Westfjords, Iceland, Thursday Sept. 19, 2024.

This photo shows the rear paws of a polar bear temporarily sedated for research in East Greenland in 2022. The bear has large chunks of ice frozen onto its feet, which the researchers removed.

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After testing the materials for antibodies, or blood proteins generated by the immune system to fight foreign substances, the scientists compared the results to 115 historical polar bear samples ...

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Bear attacks on humans are rare in Alaska, which is home to three types of bears — black, brown and polar — according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. “It is not uncommon for ...

LONDON (AP) — 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 ...