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Articles with tag "Animals"

hoofed homecoming

Ex-Austrian Minister Who Waltzed With Putin Moves to St. Petersburg With Ponies

Karin Kneissl's ponies were transported with the help of a Russian aircraft sanctioned by the U.S. and Ukraine.
lost wildlife

Russian Ecologists Raise Alarm Over Unexplained Seal Die-Off in Far East

Conservationists counted more than 300 dead northern fur seals and Steller sea lions, saying they had “never seen anything like it.”
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In depth

'Death Sentence': Russia Passes Law Permitting Euthanization of Stray Animals

Animal rights activists and volunteers warn that the law will allow for the mass euthanization and inhumane killings of animals without solving Russia's...
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rogue reindeer

Russian Nature Reserve Seeks $4.6 Mln from Norway Over Reindeer Damages

"Their reindeer eat with us, and then Norwegian herders use them for meat," the head of the Pasvik nature reserve in the Murmansk region said.
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habitat conservation

Russia and China Plan Cross-Border Protected Zone for Tigers and Leopards

Amur tigers and Amur leopards will receive protection on a territory more than half the size of Belgium if the deal is finalized. 
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outlawed conservation

Russia Labels U.S. NGO Wild Salmon Center an ‘Undesirable’ Organization

The Prosecutor General's Office alleged that the WSC used its work as "a cover-up ... aimed at restraining Russia's economic development."
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aquatic security

Russia Training Dolphins to Defend Black Sea Fleet Against Divers, U.K. Says

Bottlenose dolphins kept in the harbor of Sevastopol “are highly likely intended to counter enemy divers,” the British defense ministry said.
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undesirable organization

Russia Bans WWF Environmental Group

The WWF has been branded an "undesirable" organization, a label that requires it to cease all activities inside Russia.
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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.
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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.
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