Police have shot and killed a polar bear that came ashore in northwestern Iceland, the first sighting of a polar bear there since 2016. It might have hitched a ride from Greenland on a floating iceberg.

  • Dasus@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    There are still literally tens of thousands of polar bears.

    As a global population for a species, that’s low.

    But as something that would mean relocating entire towns full of people — when towns are usually doing something important production wise and can’t just be moved willy nilly — that’s a whole lot.

    “Move an entire town”

    Then half a year later when the bear moves to another town, do it again. And again. And again.

    Seriously? Do you know the size of the town compared to the national population in Iceland?

    That’s just a logistical nightmare which wouldn’t even accomplish any of the virtues you’re signaling so hard.

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      14 days ago

      The polar bears aren’t following the people. It can absolutely hunt (and would prefer) a coastline.

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          14 days ago

          And? You think it’s just going to keep going to the next town like some kind of horror movie monster?