Russia has been increasing its soybean production over the past several years because of high demand from domestic animal and poultry feed producers. According to market experts, the total volume may reach a record 2.7 MMT in MY 2015/16. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update 103.6 MMT of grain were harvested from 42.9 million hectares (96.8 percent of the target) as of 19 October 2015 compared with 105.7 MMT from 42.2 million hectares as of the same date a year ago. Specifically, 63.6 MMT of winter and spring wheat were produced from 25.4 million hectares (99.3 percent of the target) as were 8.6 MMT of corn from 1.7 million hectares (62 percent of the target), 8.3 MMT of sunflower seeds from 5.5 million hectares (81 percent of the target)...
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.