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Hard for Russian Veterinarians to Use Anesthesia Due to Russian Drug Laws

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After eight years of fighting a strict law that virtually bans an anesthetic essential for their work, Russia's veterinarians say they have nearly reached the end of their tether. In the last eight years, only 5 percent of vets have obtained licenses to be able to use it," says Irina Novozhilova, president of VITA, an animal rights group. "I

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Owls, the debait

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Inspire me to try a little harder to get that composition just right, to get that jaw-dropping moment. But as she stayed and mice were being tossed out, she decided it wasn’t for her, and she left the birds, and the group. One wouldn’t tether a rabbit out to get a shot of a fox or a coyote, or is that somehow different?

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Cyprus Delights – Part II

10,000 Birds

Until recently the cattle that grazed here were tethered, but they are now allowed to range freely, and by doing so they have opened up the marsh considerably, creating fine habitat. A Wryneck at Paphos One significant change to the birding scene this year was being able to join the local WhatsApp birding group.

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