Massive taxidermy polar bear stolen in bizarre Canadian heist

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11452960

Police in Canada are investigating the bizarre theft of a taxidermy polar bear weighing some 500lb (225kg) from a resort near Edmonton.

The bear, standing some 12ft (3.6m) tall, is believed to have been snatched during the cold snap in early January with temperatures near -30C (-22F).