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Interpol Makes Arrests in Tiger Smuggling

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A coordinated international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 25 individuals suspected of taking part in the illicit trade of tigers, one of the world's most endangered species. Tags: wildlife smuggling tigers interpol asia endangered species.

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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl–A Book Review

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Primorye is officially part of Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District. The fish owl is an endangered species, and before Slaght’s work, very little was known about it, especially in Russia. (It Most of the area is forested mountains, cut into sections by rivers and large brooks.

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Sandpiper Species Heading Towards Extinction

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Spoon-billed Sandpipers nest only in the far north-east of Russia. Tags: birds hunting endangered species. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's most threatened birds, is rapidly heading towards extinction because young birds are being targeted for human consumption.

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