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'Historical Excursion'

Russia Probes Circus Over Monkey, Goats in Nazi Garb

The circus and the local Orthodox Church claimed that the performance hadn't violated Russia's law banning the use of Nazi symbols.

Siberian Cows Wear Woolly Bras to Stay Warm

Nikolay Atlasov, a 70-year-old farmer in Russia's coldest village, made the bras for his herd of cows to protect them from the bitter winter.

Cat Rescued From Russian Trash Plant Gets Cabinet Title

Video showing a plant worker retrieving the cat from a tied plastic bag on a conveyor belt was widely circulated online.

preserved legend

Taxidermied ‘Hitler’s Alligator’ Goes on Display in Moscow

“No reptile in the museum has such a rich biography,” the Darwin Museum said of Saturn, who survived World War II bombings on Berlin.

at-risk animals

Russia Probes Mystery Seal Die-Off

Nearly 300 Caspian seals were found dead on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

at-risk animals

Endangered Seals Wash Up Dead on Russian Beach

The animals may have been killed by tightly meshed poaching nets or raw sewage poisoning in the Caspian Sea.

fairest of them all

Siberian Cows Compete in Bovine Beauty Pageant

Judged solely by their milk quality for years, the animals enjoyed a rare moment in the spotlight for their looks.

Frenchman Leaves Inheritance to St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Cats

Being cute pays off.

early prevention

Russia To Vaccinate Mink Against Coronavirus Amid Mutation Fears

The move comes after Denmark said it will cull its entire mink population to eliminate a mutation of the virus.

long-distance swimmer

Injured Humpback Whale Migrates From Russia to Southern California

The whale, nicknamed Lomot (Russian for “chunk” or “hunk”), didn't let its damaged tail stop it from crossing the Pacific Ocean.

Siberian Environmentalist Detained for Poaching World’s Largest Sheep – Reports

Only about 1,400 argali sheep live in the wild in Russia.

pup on a pedestal

Turkmenistan Leader Immortalizes His Favorite Dogs With Giant Gilded Statue

Berdymukhamedov's love of Alabai dogs has long been part of his cult of personality.

unwelcome visit

Bear and Cub Shot Dead by Russian Submariners After Climbing On Vessel

Reports said the bears were shot because the mother “was very emaciated and wounded.”

Siberian Bear, Tigers Predict Biden Election Victory

Who needs polls when you have watermelons?

Beluga Family Rescued From Low Tide By Russian Emergency Worker

Alexei Paramonov spent hours protecting the pod from wild animals and poachers and saved the baby whale from hypothermia.

Russian Photographer Wins Top Wildlife Photo Award With Amur Tiger Snapshot

The winning photo, titled “The Embrace,” shows an Amur tigress scent-marking an ancient fir tree.

Russian Bear Model Steals the Spotlight With Fairy-Tale Photoshoots

Stepan, a Eurasian brown bear, was raised by humans after his own mother abandoned him.

Russian Cat Owner Buys Out Train Compartment for Feline Passengers

A photo snapped by an eyewitness shows three cats gazing curiously out the window from the upper seats.

'my dog is my coach'

Muscovites and Their Dogs Race Cross-Country for Charity

Because there's no better fitness partner than your four-legged friend.

Meet the Rescued Animals at Moscow's Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center gives rescued animals a calm environment where they can get ready to return to the wild.

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