Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Canadian authorities are investigating a peculiar theft involving a massive 500lb (225kg) taxidermy polar bear, standing at 12ft (3.6m), stolen from a resort near Edmonton. The bear is believed to have been taken during the recent cold snap in early January when temperatures dropped to around -30C (-22F).

The theft was reported on January 22 by Lily Lake Resort operators, and the public is urged to be on the lookout for the giant stuffed bear. This follows a similar incident last August when two taxidermy raccoons were stolen from the same resort. The total value of the stolen animals is approximately C$35,000 (£21,000; $26,000). Authorities are uncertain if the cases are linked.

Resort worker Wanda Rowe descri...