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Articles with tag "Animals"

Where are the turtles?

Russian Activists Fume Over Live-Turtle Hookah Pipes

The reptiles are allegedly unable to inhale the hookah smoke from within their aquariums.
Melted habitat

Freak Warm Weather Threatens Birth of Baby Seals in Northern Russia – NGO

Dozens of baby seals risk being stranded on the shore or in the open sea if sea ice doesn’t form in the coming weeks.
Fantasy feline

Russian ‘Healing’ Cat Goes on Sale for $320K

“Whenever I’m in doubt, I always have a dream where everything is spelled out and I'm told what to do,” the cat's owner says of its powers.
Viktor's workout plan

Viktor the Fat Russian Cat Slims Down Ahead of Next Trip

The cat went viral after his owner snuck him into the cabin for a long-haul flight, breaking the airline's weight limit rules.
eight lives left

Bionic Russian Cat Becomes Second-Ever to Receive 4 Prosthetic Limbs

The cat, who lost her paws to severe frostbite, is now able to walk, play and jump like any other feline.
chubby cargo

No Fat Cats in the Plane Cabin, Russia Says

The Transport Ministry made its decision after an overweight cat snuck into a plane’s cabin captured the nation’s heart.
ZERO-WASTE HOLIDAY

Moscow’s Unused Holiday Trees Become Zoo Animals’ Treat

Because even animals deserve a New Year's gift.
What's the rush?

Russian Train Delayed By Oblivious Camel Trotting Down the Tracks

The camel appeared unfazed by the noise of the train's horn.
march of the pigs

Siberian Hogs Raid Cognac Supply at Local Store

“Is this a pigsty or a store?” one shopper was heard saying as the pigs lapped up the spilled cognac.
cute rodent

Russian Girl Discovers 40,000-Year-Old Lemming From Ice Age

The lemming has found intact in an elongated position with a preserved skeleton.
SIBERIAN GOLD

Russian Poachers Are Going After Musk, the 'Gold of Siberia'

Deer musk can sell for an average of $200 per gram.
under the sea

‘The Sea Turned Into Jelly’: Jellyfish Invade Crimea's Black Sea Coast

I don't think you're ready for this jelly.
Sleep struggles

Abnormally Warm Winter Keeps Siberian Bears From Hibernating

The above-average temperatures are waking bears up from hibernation months ahead of schedule.
Close encounters

Dozens of Polar Bears Descend Upon Russian Town

“Almost all the bears are thin,” an animal patroller said of the bears, which were pushed south by thinning ice.
Animal vandalism

Russian Polar Bear Painted With 'T-34' Sparks Concern

Scientists warn that the paint may make the bear visible to prey and potentially cause it to starve to death.
Ice age pet

Dog or Wolf? Prehistoric Puppy Discovered in Russia Might Be Missing Link

Scientists say the puppy, nicknamed Dogor, could be one of man's first best friends.
not just coffee

Moscow Cafe Offers Responsible Playtime With Hedgehogs

For a fee of $6, visitors can spend an hour with the spiky creatures.
Junk food

Polar Bears’ Diet Is 25% Plastic, Russian Scientists Say

Consuming so much plastic waste risks killing the animals.
Out of its habitat

Russian Activists Detained Over Giant Blow-Up Whale Protest Near Kremlin

The activists aimed to urge authorities to prevent another situation like the "whale prison" that sparked an outcry this year.
Cat comrades

Russian Internet Explodes With Memes After Aeroflot Cracks Down on Fat Cat

Russians own more cats per capita than any country in the world — so don't tell them their cat is too large for a flight.
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