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… ...

While there are spiders in Iceland, none of them are dangerous. There are only a couple of countries in the world with no animal predators, including places like New Zealand.

Iceland’s government said in a statement Tuesday that commercial whaling company Hvalur hf. was given a license to hunt 128 fin whales in Icelandic waters and parts of Greenland and the Faroe ...

The animal carving may have been a toy, which would be a rare find from the Viking Age. (Image credit: Antikva) "There's no other site in Iceland that has so many finds," Traustadóttir said.

World Viking-age animal carving — likely a children’s toy — found in Iceland. Take a look By Aspen Pflughoeft August 26, 2024 9:15 AM ...

After two bears arrived in 2008, a debate over killing members of the threatened species led the environment minister to appoint a task force to study the issue, the institute said. The task force ...

World Viking-age animal carving — likely a children’s toy — found in Iceland. Take a look By Aspen Pflughoeft August 26, 2024 12:15 PM ...

World Viking-age animal carving — likely a children’s toy — found in Iceland. Take a look By Aspen Pflughoeft August 26, 2024 10:15 AM ...