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Rare Siberian Saker Falcon illegally caught and sold for $42,000 to an UAE buyer
Ecologists from several countries lost battle to poachers who caught an endangered dark-feathered bird.
Rare falcons are tattooed to escape being sold to Arab sheikhs by poachers
Desperate attempt to protect saker falcons known as the feathery treasure of Siberia.
Sheer cruelty: fourteen gyrfalcons confiscated from poachers in secret services operation
Earlier reports suggested organised gangs seek to sell gyrfalcons on the black market for as much as $50,000 each.
Gang of poachers snared 17 rare gyrfalcons worth $310,000 before they were…snared
Successful FSB and police operation sees birds of prey released into the wild before illegal export to Middle East.
Poacher hunted after posting images of his illegal activity online
A man is facing prosecution after posting gruesome images posing with his trophy animals on the Internet.
Poacher fined $155,000 for illegal hunting of 6 endangered tigers, and 46 bears
'Influential businessman' Evgeniy Romanov, 52, avoids jail, despite a host of other 'trophies'.
New curbs on hunting rare Siberian tigers, leopards and falcons secure first reading
The laws are aimed at hitting poachers of some of the planet's rarest species - with penalties of up to seven years jail.
Where is my mother? Russia's lost baby seals are rescued after losing out on maternal love
Lost and alone on the Pacific coast, the seals would die without the help of a unique seal sanctuary.
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Sent to Siberia
Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.
Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
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