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there have been at least 600 polar bears that have made the swim/ice drift to Iceland since the settlement of the island.

Feb 27, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: there have been at least 600 polar bears that have made the swim/ice drift to Iceland since the settlement of the island.

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