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Articles with tag "Animals"
barents sea
Humpback Whale Rescued Near Russia’s Murmansk Region
The entangled whale was first spotted in early June, reportedly unable to open his mouth and with wounds on his body.
greater spotted eagle
Ukraine War Disrupts Eagle Migration Patterns – Study
Greater spotted eagles are now flying on average 85 kilometers more during migration seasons in areas impacted by the war.
1 Min read
Feature
A Favored Pastime of Russia’s Elites, Trophy Hunting Scourges Country’s Rare Species
Some senior Russian officials and wealthy businessmen appear increasingly keen to target protected animals and areas across the country.
6 Min read
aquatic creatures
Over 100 Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore on Russia's Black Sea Coast
Many of the animals showed signs of having been caught in fishing nets, including deep scratches, missing fins or tails, as well as torn stomachs.
1 Min read
belgorod region
Kangaroo Killed in Shelling of Russian Zoo
The Belgorod Zoo said that none of its employees were injured in the attack.
1 Min read
wild animals
Siberia’s Taymyr Reindeer Population Risks Extinction From Overhunting, Study Warns
A three-year ban on hunting might be the most effective measure to prevent the reindeer from disappearing, experts say.
2 Min read
out of a job
Moscow Library 'Fires' Resident Cat After Visitor Denunciation
More than 150 library visitors have already signed a petition calling for the animal’s return, reports said.
2 Min read
twix the feline
Russia Launches Animal Cruelty Investigation Into Cat's Death
Novaya Gazeta Europe, citing an attorney who represents the cat's owner, reported that no specific person was being investigated over his death.
1 Min read
RAILWAY CAT
How a Cat Thrown Off a Train Became a National Scandal in Russia
Twix the cat escaped from his carrier and was thrown into the snow by a conductor. Thousands of Russians demanded justice.
2 Min read
at-risk animals
Activists Evacuate Dogs From Russia’s Buryatia Over Euthanization Law
In the republic of Buryatia, stray dogs in shelters may be euthanized if they are not adopted or claimed by their owners within a set period of time.
2 Min read
urban migration
Deer Take Over Siberia's Omsk Amid Abnormal Winter Weather
Omsk residents have regularly encountered roe deer in recent weeks, sharing videos and photos online of the animals running through snow-covered city streets...
2 Min read
endangered animal
Rare Siberian Tiger Kills Man in Russia’s Far East
The unidentified man was reportedly killed by the tiger after it had snatched his dog and taken it to a nearby forest.
1 Min read
moskvarium
Moscow to Send Hundreds of Fish to Flood-Stricken Crimea Aquarium
The Sevastopol Aquarium was inundated by flooding during a powerful storm on Sunday, which killed an estimated 800 tropical fish at the facility.
1 Min read
farm pageant
Cow-Belle of the Ball: Bovine Beauty Contest Held in Russia's Far East
Who's the fairest of them all?
1 Min read
disturbed sleep
Bears in Far East Russia Struggle to Hibernate Amid Abnormally High Temperatures
Some animals are wandering around their winter dens in a “half-asleep state,” the Amur region’s Wildlife Conservation Authority said.
2 Min read
hoofed homecoming
Ex-Austrian Minister Who Waltzed With Putin Moves to St. Petersburg With Ponies
Karin Kneissl's ponies were transported with the help of a Russian aircraft sanctioned by the U.S. and Ukraine.
1 Min read
lost wildlife
Russian Ecologists Raise Alarm Over Unexplained Seal Die-Off in Far East
Conservationists counted more than 300 dead northern fur seals and Steller sea lions, saying they had “never seen anything like it.”
2 Min read
Feature
'Death Sentence': Russia Passes Law Permitting Euthanization of Stray Animals
Animal rights activists and volunteers warn that the law will allow for the mass euthanization and inhumane killings of animals without solving Russia's...
4 Min read
rogue reindeer
Russian Nature Reserve Seeks $4.6 Mln from Norway Over Reindeer Damages
"Their reindeer eat with us, and then Norwegian herders use them for meat," the head of the Pasvik nature reserve in the Murmansk region said.
2 Min read
habitat conservation
Russia and China Plan Cross-Border Protected Zone for Tigers and Leopards
Amur tigers and Amur leopards will receive protection on a territory more than half the size of Belgium if the deal is finalized.
3 Min read
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