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Articles with tag "Animals"
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.
far from home
Polar Bear Who Wandered Too Far South Finds New Home in Moscow
A polar bear that walked 1,950 miles south into the northeastern Siberian mainland is now thriving at the Moscow Zoo.
heroic deeds
German Shepherd Becomes First Russian Dog to Win Canine Loyalty Award
The 9-year-old police dog was recognized for rescuing a 15-year-old girl from rape.
conservation change
Russian Amendments Legalize Trophy Hunting of Endangered Species, Activists Say
The new amendments permit the killing of rare and endangered species in “exceptional cases.”
four-legged flight
Ruff Landing: Russia Tests Dog Parachutes
The canine parachute system could be used to allow dogs to join paratroopers or rescuers.
Saving Whales
Russian Villagers Rescue Beached Beluga Whales
A team of 17 adults and children kept the animals hydrated for eight hours until belugas could escape to the sea with the rising tide.
miracle on ice
Russia Arctic Sailors Rescue Lost Dog After Weeklong Search
Aika the Samoyed had wandered some six kilometers out onto the inhospitable ice fields.
for the birds
Snowy Owl Becomes Kremlin’s Newest Security Recruit
Don't ruffle this owl's feathers.
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