10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2013

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. Petersburg, Russia. Trips Europe Russia' After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs. All photos © Joseph Chiera.

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Russia Iceland Europe Birds 150

10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2024

Georg Wilhelm Steller (1709 – 1746) was a German-born naturalist, though it seems he spent most of his (shortish) adult life in Russia, participating in the exploration of the North Pacific region. Another danger to the species comes from lead poisoning as they eat the carcasses of deer killed by hunters ( source ).

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Eagles Sea Lions Russia Bears 130

Critter News

MARCH 16, 2009

Native and sport polar bear hunters may be facing more restrictions due to increasing threats to bear populations. Although few people outside the Arctic realise it, there is still a major legal hunt for the animals in four out of the five states that host the bears: Canada, Greenland, Alaska in the US, and Russia.

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Polar Bears Bears Hunters Norway 100

10,000 Birds

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. The post The World’s Most Beautiful Goose?

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Critter News

MARCH 22, 2009

Maybe Canada can learn something from the former KGB agent and avid hunter about compassion. The ministry said: “This is a serious step forward to protect Russia’s biological diversity. Kudos for Russian leader Vladimir Putin for stopping the slaughter of seals.

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Slaughter Slaughtered Seals Canada 100

Critter News

AUGUST 22, 2010

Spoon-billed Sandpipers nest only in the far north-east of Russia. To prevent the Spoon-billed Sandpiper's extinction urgent action is needed, both to find ways to give local people economic alternatives to hunting birds and to persuade hunters to release any sandpipers they catch.

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Species Myanmar Endangered Species Russia 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. After taking an ornithology course last year, he was hooked and spends most of his free time birding or reading birding blogs.

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