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Articles with tag "Nature"

‘Russian Spy’ Whale Likely Died of Infection – Norwegian Police

The whale, nicknamed “Hvaldimir,” a pun on the Norwegian word for whale (hval) and the whale’s purported ties to Moscow, first appeared in 2019.

Russian Business Lobby Calls for Construction in Protected Forests to Boost Domestic Tourism

But experts warn that relaxing forest protection laws could lead to illegal construction near deregulated ski resorts.
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Volcanic Ash Creates ‘Alien’ Landscape at Nature Preserve in Kamchatka

Bezymyanny volcano erupted on Wednesday, with ash spewing up to 12 kilometers into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Rare Solar Storm Bathes Russia in Scarlet Northern Lights

In Russia, the night-time light show was spotted as far south as the North Caucasus.
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Norway Upgrades Border Fence With Russia to Stop Reindeer Crossings

Scores of Norwegian reindeer have passed through the Russia-Norway border to graze in the Murmansk region’s Pasvik nature reserve.
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Volcano Eruption in Russia’s Far East Blankets Village in Ash, Disrupts Air Traffic

The last time that the Shiveluch volcano released such a large amount of ash in the area was in 1964.
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8 Die on Highest Volcano in Russia's Far East

Four survivors are believed to be stranded in two groups at heights of 3,300 meters and 4,100 meters.

In Photos: Eurasia’s Highest Volcano Erupts in Russia’s Kamchatka

The phenomenon is being documented by local scientists and photography enthusiasts.
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Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.

The loss of the staple fish has bolstered anti-Moscow sentiment, with locals blaming federal authorities for supporting commercial fisheries.

Unusual Creatures Filmed Beneath Russia’s Arctic Ice

You never know what you will find under the ice!

Russian Eagle Racks Up Hefty Phone Bills With Iran Flights

Scientists had to launch a crowdfunding campaign to pay for Min the eagle’s texting habit.

Russia's Golden Fall Comes to Moscow's Historic Kuskovo Estate

The Kuskovo Estate is one of the most picturesque places in Russia's capital — especially when it's covered in fall foliage.

Flash Floods Paralyze Far East Russia, Prompt State of Emergency

Video shows dramatic mudslides in the major Far Eastern city of Vladivostok.

Russia Has Most Protected Natural Areas in the World, WWF Says

Russia has 3.3 times more protected natural areas than previously thought.
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