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Disrupted habitat

Exhausted and Starving Polar Bear Wanders Into Siberian City

It is the first polar bear seen in the city in more than 40 years, according to local environmentalists.
duck tales

Family of Ducks Sparks Car Accident in St. Petersburg

The birds remained intact, unlike the vehicles.
Space shade

Elon Musk Challenges Russia’s Space Chief to Rap Battle

The rivalry between the SpaceX CEO and Roscosmos head Rogozin just got real.
Bear matters

Russian Bear Caught in Compromising Position Destroys the Evidence

The bear stands up and shimmies its back along a tree to get the perfect scratch.
Siberian finding

Russia Uncovers 40,000 Year-Old Wolf Head, Preserved in Ice

It is so well preserved that its fur, teeth, brain and facial tissue are largely intact.
Rogozin in space

Russian Scientists Send Effigy Into Space in Toy Car, Mimicking SpaceX Launch

"How do you like that, Elon Musk?"
Seismic activity

A Volcano in Russia’s Far East Is Now Active After Many Years of Silence

A “catastrophic” amount of ash would spread from the volcano if it were to erupt, spreading far beyond Russia, geophysicists say.
Seedy sublet

Siberian Official Resigns After Police Bust Brothel in His Home

“He figured it’s impossible to work in this place in light of all these events,” his boss said.
grotesque gaming

'Sex With Stalin' BDSM Game Enrages Russian Communists

The Communists of Russia party says the game "has to be banned."
Amphibious driving

Mighty Kamaz Truck Hits the Waves in Russia's Far East

Just keep on driving, even if your truck is almost pulled into the sea.
Playing dead

Russian Gravedigger Fakes Death To Avoid Paying Alimony Debt

There’s no limit to the things people will do to get away from their debts.
Satire star

Fake Russian Politician Gains Fame for Slapstick Solutions to Local Problems

A former journalist is poking fun at local authorities’ inability to respond to citizens’ problems.
Summer snow

Fluff Flies Into Russia's Capital

Early summer in Moscow brings an onslaught of allergy-inducing, Instagram-ready fluff from poplar seeds.
Gender roles

Russian Firm Under Attack for Offering ‘Femininity Bonuses’

"[The CEO] doesn’t want ladies to wear male hairstyles and change into pants,” a representative said.
No swimming

Russian City Points to Aliens, Antifreeze After Fountain Spouts Green Water

“Friends, the aliens did not ‘poison’ the fountain,” the city's mayor later said.
Different priorities

Russians Should Protest Sex Shops, Not Churches, Orthodox Spokesman Says

"It feels like our entire country goes to adult stores all the time," Patriarch Kirill's spokesman lamented.
Big mood

Everyday Life Gets a Dose of Wry Russian Humor

Moscow-based illustrator Anton Gudim's work uses sarcasm and irony to show the struggles of modern life.
Ghost bridge

Russian Bridge Pulls Disappearing Act

“Natural phenomena could not have brought down the bridge,” one social media page said.
Fierce Fashion

Pro-Kremlin Rapper Teams Up With Russian Army on New Clothing Line

According to Timati, the clothing line is designed to help those who previously struggled to express their patriotism for Russia.
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