Russia – Norway polar bear count nixed
Russian scientists are disappointed that a planned Norwegian-Russian polar bear inventory was cancelled because of lack of good will from
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Sweden’s controversial bear hunt season begins
The bear hunting season starts today and up to 300 animals can be shot in Sweden until the end of the
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Unraveling the mysteries of polar bear hair
Polar bear hairs are hollow to maximize insulating qualities of the animals’ fur, as almost every student of the Arctic
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Hunters protest single wolf kill in Sweden
Locals hunters refuse to kill the wolf that has killed dozens of sheep in the area, despite getting the go-ahead
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Wolves attack sheep and lambs in North Sweden
This weekend, wolf attacks were responsible for the deaths of a number of sheep and lambs in northern Sweden, in
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Arctic foxes making a comeback in Sweden
More than a decade ago, the fjällräven, or arctic fox, in Scandinavia was on the brink of extinction. But things
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High-speed train kills 54 reindeer in Arctic Sweden
A high-speed train killed 54 reindeer belonging to the Laevas Sami association on Thursday near Kiruna, in northern Sweden. The
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Scientists find genetic divide between Alaska city moose and country moose
City moose and country moose are different — at least in their DNA. A new study finds that Anchorage moose have greater genetic
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Endangered whales found dead in Alaska waters
At least nine fin whales have been found dead in recent weeks in southern Alaska waters, and researchers with the
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Hundreds of sled dogs rescued from Alaska wildfires
WILLOW — With the Sockeye fire still unpredictable late Monday, mushers who frantically evacuated their dogs Sunday afternoon waited to
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Up to 500 reindeer killed annually by trains – no fences planned
Citing high annual livestock losses, the Reindeer Herders’ Association is urging Finland’s State Railways VR to build fences alongside railway
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Finland’s bears are on the move
Finland’s bears are waking up after their lengthy winter hibernation. Sightings have been made in several municipalities including Suomenselkä and
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Alaska community gets into reindeer meat market
Lifelong Savoonga resident Richmond Toolie couldn’t wait to talk about the reindeer herd he manages. But there was a catch Wednesday:
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Finnish energy firm hires leak-sniffing dog
Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat carried news of an unusual appointment on Sunday: Jekku the dog has been hired to sniff
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Climate change a threat to moose in Sweden
Rising temperatures are a threat to Sweden’s moose (or European elk) population, writes the newspaper Kvällsposten. If global warming continues,
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