City hall says that around a dozen dogs have died so far.
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City hall says that around a dozen dogs have died so far.
There has been only one such incident in the last six months.
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European hamsters are a critically endangered species whose range has declined 75% in Poland since the 1980s.
An official from a nearby national park notes that such a sight is rare in natural environments, let alone in urban ones.
The climate ministry notes that other groups that handle weapons already have the requirement to undergo such tests.
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The programme was run as part of an agreement with animal rights groups following a recent case of a horse collapsing.
They say this would help to prevent dogs from becoming homeless.
The dog has been taken into the care of border guards after the Belarusian authorities did not take it back.
This was “not an isolated case”, noted the environment ministry after a film showed a horse collapsing and then being hit by the coachman.
Kokosanka, a five-year-old African penguin, was rewarded with a herring cake, her favourite snack.
“The verdict will determine whether homeless animals will be a source of spare parts for other animals.”
But some experts say that culling does not work and other measures are needed.
“It was worth the 1,400 km [roundtrip],” said one of the rescues.