What are polar bears called in Iceland?

The name for polar bears in Icelandic is 'ísbjörn' or 'Ice Bear'. That's largely due to the fact that polar bears are most comfortable on ice. And conveniently there's a small glacier right next to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve called Drangajökull.

Will polar bears be able to prosper in Iceland?

This matter is a source of debate in Iceland. In any case, it is known that Polar Bears will never be able to prosper in the Icelandic lands as there is no sea ice here and a limited food supply. The fact that Polar Bears reach Iceland leads to the question of what is going on in the polar ice caps?

How much does it cost to rescue a polar bear in Iceland?

Stocks – polar bears coming to Iceland are most likely from eastern Greenland where polar bear stocks are healthy and can withstand the loss of the occasional animal. Cost – the cost of a rescue operation for a single polar bear could run to tens of millions of Icelandic króna (ISK 10 million ≈ €75,000)

Are there polar bears in Greenland?

Meaning, if you go to Greenland, you will see them over there! However, even though Polar Bears are not supposed to be in Iceland, it happens that some lost souls end up drifting to Iceland on icebergs or ice floes.