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Horrible Hybrids

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Both geese are quite closely related as they are members of the genus Branta , which also includes the Redbreasted Goose, Brent Goose, Cackling Goose and Canada Goose. No prizes for guessing this is a Canada Goose x Greylag Not that geese have to be members of the same genus to hybridise. These two Racklehahns were quite different.

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What is the State Bird of Alaska?

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The Willow Ptarmigan, which is the most numerous, can also be found in Russia, Finland, Scandinavia, and Canada. Of these , 24% spend part of the year in Canada, while another 18% spend part of the year in the United States. The Willow Ptarmigan was officially designated in 1960, when Alaska entered the union.

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Seal Import Ban Passes EU Committee

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Nordic EU countries such as Denmark, Sweden and Finland have opposed such a ban, and EU legal experts say it could violate world trade rules. Canada and Greenland have warned the EU that they could challenge such a ban before the World Trade Organization. Tags: canada greenland europe seal hunters seals. It will be tough.

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