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Polar bears may have roamed ice age Scotland, say experts

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Fossils were found deep in Inchnadamph 's ancient Bone Caves in Assynt , Scotland .

Scientists previously suspected some of the remains belonged to bears.

Analysis of three samples suggests they were bears from 30,000 to 50,000 years ago .

They lived almost exclusively on seafood - just like today 's polar bears.

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