Conservation news from or about Russia
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WWF-Russia protests orders for environmentalists to register as “foreign agents”
WWF-Russia is protesting prosecution orders to at least five Russian environmental organizations to ...
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Japan and Russia increase penalties for wildlife crimes
Japan’s announcement that it intends to raise the penalties for those convicted of wildlife ...
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Russian forests and tigers left floored by illegal logging
The forests of the Russian Far East are being pushed to the brink of destruction due to pervasive, ...
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Kremlin and Red Square Switch Off for the First Time for Earth Hour
For the very first time, Russia’s Kremlin, the residence of the President, and Red Square will ...
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Tiger killer given strong punishment
A Russian man convicted of killing an endangered Amur tiger has been sentenced to 14 months ...
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Russia boosts protection for tigers
Trade, transportation and possession of endangered species will all be considered crimes under new ...
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Wildlife trade experts say climate, not commercial trade, is primary threat to polar bears
A new report from the wildlife trade monitoring organization TRAFFIC concludes that the major ...
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Head of WWF Russia Amur branch honoured
Dr. Yury Darman, head of WWF-Russia Amur, honoured for protected area work and saving Amur ...
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WWF-Russia Amur branch director receives an honorable award
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas honored Yury Darman, head of WWF-Russia Amur branch, with ...
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Future for endangered whales lies with IWC
The 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) opens today in Panama. The ...
