Canadianreader
06-05-2008, 07:19 AM
Ice Land has zero tolerance.
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND -- Police in Iceland say they have shot and killed a polar bear that was threatening the public, but a veterinarian says the intruder could have been captured alive.
The bear shot yesterday in northern Iceland was the first seen in the country in 20 years.
An officer said no drugs were available to sedate the bear, so he consulted with the minister of the environment on the decision to kill it. However, a veterinarian said he had the drugs available in his car. He also criticized police for not closing a mountain road where people congregated after hearing news of the bear. It's not known how the bear reached Iceland, but is believed it may have hitched a ride on an iceberg.
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND -- Police in Iceland say they have shot and killed a polar bear that was threatening the public, but a veterinarian says the intruder could have been captured alive.
The bear shot yesterday in northern Iceland was the first seen in the country in 20 years.
An officer said no drugs were available to sedate the bear, so he consulted with the minister of the environment on the decision to kill it. However, a veterinarian said he had the drugs available in his car. He also criticized police for not closing a mountain road where people congregated after hearing news of the bear. It's not known how the bear reached Iceland, but is believed it may have hitched a ride on an iceberg.