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19.12.2007, 07:38
Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's Far East is home to the largest population of merlin falcons in the world. But there's concern a growing business in bird smuggling is threatening their very existence.
07.08.2008, 15:39
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Ornithologists in Moscow are breeding deadly birds of prey to tackle the capital’s growing number of “flying rats” – pigeons and hooded crows. Both of the species are blamed for spreading dirt and disease.
05.03.2008, 06:05
Paris has started a war against pigeons. The city authorities say the birds are invading the city and their population is growing too fast.
05.01.2010, 09:07
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Regardless of how cold it gets, the streets of Russian cities in winter are reminiscent of a fur fashion catwalk, with a kaleidoscope of women in pelts of all sizes, colors and designs.
29.10.2010, 05:12
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The bear is one of the iconic images of Russia. However, in some parts of Russia the relationship between these animals and people has become less than cordial this autumn.
26.02.2009, 19:28
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The government has banned the hunting of baby seals in the regions surrounding the White Sea.
09.01.2009, 22:09
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Bison are making a comeback thousands of years after they disappeared from eastern Russia. Bison breeders in Siberia are hoping the return of the huge woolly mammals to the region will help boost eco-tourism.
20.06.2009, 16:23
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RT’s Close-Up series travels to the South of Russia, in the Rostov Region at the mouth of the River Don, where the variety of species of birds takes your breath away.
06.08.2010, 11:30
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As the record breaking heat wave continues to torment Russians, Mother Nature draws new surprises from its sleeves. A boat owner has caught half a dozen tiny freshwater jellyfish in the Moscow River.
04.02.2009, 14:03
The harsh winter of the Moscow region could have proved deadly for this crane. But he was saved from the snowy marshes on Christmas day by a local resident.
Published: 26 January, 2009, 18:09
Scientists in Russia’s Far East are trying to identify the source of an oil slick that has wiped out vast numbers of birds in Aniva Bay near the southern Sakhalin coast.
