Scientists say the glacier, Rapid retreat of Chile glacier captured in images, in the Patagonia region, is retreating faster than any other in Chile. Chilean Caught Stealing Five Tons of Glacier Ice,
Police suspect the ice was destined for the capital, Santiago, to make gourmet ice cubes for use in upmarket bars and restaurants. £3,900 to dollars,
The BBC's Gideon Long, in Santiago, says tourists in southern Chile are often served whisky chilled with glacial ice - which has an extra kudos because it comes directly from the glaciers. Chilean Caught Stealing Five Tons of Glacier Ice,
According to El Mercurio, the driver is accused of theft, but prosecutors are also considering bringing charges under the national monuments act. Rapid retreat of Chile glacier captured in images,
The paper says the ice found in the back of the vehicle was worth about 3 million pesos ($6,100; £3,900).
The shrinking glacier is in the Bernardo O'Higgins national park, the largest protected area in Chile.
Source: bbc
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