While Russia's wheat exports plummeted from 1 February-13 May 2015 compared with the same period in 2014, its MInistry of Agriculture announced that a new formula for calculating the wheat export tax, which was recently canceled, will be introduced on 1 July. Russian Grain Markets Planting Update Spring crops were planted on 28.6 million hectares (55.2 percent of the target) as of 18 May 2015 and included grain crops on 17.1 million hectares. Spring wheat was planted on 5.1 million hectares (38.5 percent of the target), spring barley on 5.9 million hectares (72.2 percent of the target) and corn on 2.2 million hectares (77.2 percent of the target). Sunflowers were planted on 4.4 million hectares (66.9 percent of the target), spring rapese...
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.