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Culture

Arctic Fox Gets Starring Role in BBC Documentary

Arctic fox cubs in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the Westfjords have a starring role in the new BBC nature series Animal Babies: First Year

Larissa Kyzer July 27, 2019

Culture

Icelandic Sheepdog Celebrated Today

The fourth annual Icelandic Sheepdog Day will be celebrated across Iceland today, RÚV reports. The goal of the yearly event is to increase the

Jelena Ćirić July 18, 2019

Nature

Ninety Percent of Iceland’s Animals Will Disappear Within 50 Years

Around 90% of animal species that call Iceland and the surrounding waters home will disappear in the next 50 years due to climate change, Vísir

Jelena Ćirić May 9, 2019

Nature

Cameras to Protect Gyrfalcon Nests

Nearly 20 cameras will be set up in falcon nesting areas in North Iceland to ward off would-be egg thieves, RÚV reports. Though gyrfalcons have

Jelena Ćirić April 3, 2019

Culture

Plover, Bearer of Spring, Has Arrived in Iceland

A golden plover, traditionally believed to announce the arrival of spring in Iceland, was spotted in Stokkseyri on March 28, Vísir reports. The migratory bird’s

Jelena Ćirić March 31, 2019

Society

Man Sentenced to Prison Time for Threatening Vets

A man has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for threatening the staff of a veterinary clinic via Facebook, RÚV reports. The threats were made via

Larissa Kyzer September 27, 2018

Gyrfalcon Center Purchasing Security Cameras to Ward Off Egg Thieves

People familiar with the gyrfalcons’ nesting area have been known to steal falcon eggs and replace them in the birds’ nests with hen eggs.

Iceland Review April 8, 2018

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Tag: animals

Arctic Fox Gets Starring Role in BBC Documentary

Icelandic Sheepdog Celebrated Today

Ninety Percent of Iceland’s Animals Will Disappear Within 50 Years

Cameras to Protect Gyrfalcon Nests

Plover, Bearer of Spring, Has Arrived in Iceland

Man Sentenced to Prison Time for Threatening Vets

Gyrfalcon Center Purchasing Security Cameras to Ward Off Egg Thieves

Police Called Out to Investigate Sound of Resident Pounding Pork

Students Express ‘Grave Concern’ Regarding Financial Situation at the University of Iceland

Efling Chair Demands Labour Market MP Intercede, Withdraw State Mediator’s Proposal

Decisions on Wind Farms Should Rest with Local Authorities, Not Alþingi, Says Utility Federation

State Mediator Not Fearful of Losing Unions’ Trust

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