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Articles with tag "Animals"
40-year ban
Russia Bans American Animal Rights Activist Who Walked Cow on Red Square
Alisa Day was briefly jailed after being detained with the calf near the Kremlin.
bovine violation
American Animal Rights Activist Jailed for Walking Cow on Red Square
A Chinese-American animal rights activist has been jailed for walking a young cow near the Kremlin, state media reported Wednesday. Alisa Day, 34...
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surviving amid war
In Photos: The Animals of Ukraine
Among the millions of lives upended by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have been the country's animals, both domestic and wild.
But in many instances, they...
mysterious cause
Thousands of Endangered Seals Wash Up Dead on Russia's Caspian Shore
At least 2,500 dead Caspian seals have been found on the shores of Russia’s Caspian Sea coast, local authorities said Sunday. Photos published online...
raccoon removal
Russian Zookeeper Accused of Stealing Animals From Ukraine’s Kherson Claims Relocation ‘Temporary’
A Russian zookeeper accused of stealing animals from a zoo in Ukraine’s Kherson amid Russian forces’ retreat from the city told The Moscow...
threatened habitat
In Photos: On Russia's Remote Wrangel Island, a Haven for Arctic Wildlife
In the remote waters of the Arctic Ocean above Russia's Far East mainland lies Wrangel Island — a rugged, mountainous stretch of land that remains barely...
increasing encounters
Moscow Veterinarians Save Siberian Polar Bear With Tin Can Stuck in Mouth
The exhausted young polar bear was spotted near Dixon, Russia’s northernmost permanent settlement.
cat sanctions
Russian Cats Banned from International Shows Over Russia’s Actions in Ukraine
The International Cat Federation promised to allocate some funds to cat fanciers and breeders in Ukraine.
feathered enforcer
At Moscow's Kolomenskoye Estate, a Goose Runs the Show
Martin is a caretaker of the stable yard in the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, making sure everything is in order.
paw-erful presence
Ukrainian City’s ‘Cat Mayor’ Rises to TikTok Fame
Levchyk the cat went from living on the streets of a western Ukrainian city to winning a spot in the mayor’s office.
monkey business
Siberian Zoo Scraps Mascot Vote After Orangutan Becomes Opposition Hero
The orange ape was dubbed “the candidate of the people” before authorities saw the vote had become a political tug-of-war.
prophetic paws
Moscow Zoo Pandas Predict Beijing Olympic Winners
No one is more qualified to predict the Beijing Games' outcome than a panda.
big baby
Moscow Zoo Welcomes Baby Yak
The baby girl is the first for Kora, a female yak living at the zoo.
four-legged firefighter
Stray Cat Joins Russian Fire Department
Semyon the cat takes his job — wearing a uniform and lounging around the fire station — very seriously.
to the rescue
Russian Baby Tiger Fights for Life after Frostbite, Surgery
This year's harsh winter has "significantly complicated" life for Russia's tiger population, an environmental expert said.
animal deaths
Russian Police Investigate Siberian Horse Herd Slaughter
Local officials called the killing of 53 free-range horses — most of them mares and foals — the result of a bitter dispute between farmers.
captive cetaceans
Russia Closes Notorious ‘Whale Jail'
Almost 100 whales were released from the secretive facility after an intense campaign by animal rights and environmentalist groups.
special delivery
Moscow Zoo Welcomes Orphaned Manul Kittens
The manul, or Pallas's cat, has been the zoo's symbol and mascot for over 30 years.
ancestral hunting grounds
First Endangered Tiger Footprints in 50 Years Found in Northeast Siberia
The Amur tiger's population is recovering after hunting brought to the brink of extinction in the mid-20th century.
quadruple implant
Russian Dog Given 4 Prosthetic Paws
Monika was found as a stray with all four of her paws cut off, but is now able to enter her new life with her best food forward.
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