Ukraine exported 17.6 MMT of grains as of 23 December and from the beginning of MY 2013/14. This is an increase of 27.7 percent compared to the same period last season. Russian Grain Markets: 12-18 December 2013 Harvesting Updates As of December 20, grain and leguminous crops were harvested on 42.3 million hectares, 99.7 percent of the planted area. The volume of grain produced was 96.9 MMT (in bunker weight) with the average yield of 2.29 MT/hectare. Specifically, wheat was harvested on 23.51 million hectares, 98 percent of the target (54.05 MMT produced with the average yield of 2.3 MT/hectare), barley was harvested on 8.1 million hectares, 95.4 percent of the target (16.3 MMT produced with the average yield of 2.01 MT/hectare), corn w...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.