Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2011

But I'm not exactly sure why RUSSIA would ban them. The other two neighbors that banned them are Kazakhstan and Belarus). Apparently, some claim about 90 percent of Canadian sales are to Russia. Russia does have its own seal hunt, but apparently they banned killings of animals under one year old. Great news!

Russia 100

Russia Seals Belarus Fur Industry 100

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Stopping spring shooting and educating hunters about these endangered birds has helped reduce the pressure on the species, but many threats still remain.

Bulgaria 130

Bulgaria Geese Romania Estonia 130

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

The Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita is an abundant species with an impressive global range that stretches from the West of Europe across Siberia to Russia’s far East, just falling short of reaching the Bering Straits by a laughable 800 kilometres, a fact one individual apparently found too awkward to bear.

Kazakhstan 156

Kazakhstan Europe Russia Asia 156

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JUNE 25, 2017

Since all birds are brighter on the other side of the fence, the Azure Tit became something of a mythical creature, its plumage mirroring the image of Russia as a wintery place where Azure T**s would swirl around Father Frost like snowflakes in a storm. This made me truly sad. Then, times changed. They were friends now.

Europe 100

Europe Birds Kazakhstan Russia 100