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.
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.
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.
The polar bears aren’t following the people. It can absolutely hunt (and would prefer) a coastline.
Do you know where most towns in Iceland are?
On the coast.
And? You think it’s just going to keep going to the next town like some kind of horror movie monster?
Would it be possible or perhaps even likely for the bear to roam a few dozen kilometers to the next town?
https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/wildlife/polar-bears
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland
What do you think?
Sure but you were talking like they were going to follow the humans around the island eating them one by one.
And you’re talking as if they’re gonna have the territory of a housecat.