A bird in the hand
Published: 04 February, 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.
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Two activists have taken off their clothes in the centre of Moscow to protest against animal cruelty. They say standing naked in the cold is still infinitely better than what animals have to go through.
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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.
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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.
Russia has finally imposed a complete ban on hunting Greenland seal pups, the credit for which should be partially given to the efforts of public ecological organisations, the Natural Resources and Ecology Minister said.
Published: 04 February, 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.