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Which is it, a swan or a goose? Is it both? It’s the swan goose, a large species of migratory goose that hails from Northeast China, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. Vagrant populations are sometimes encountered in Japan and Korea (where they used to winter in large numbers when […]

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The Siberian crane, aka Siberian white crane or snow crane, have 3 populations: western, central, and eastern. 1 population overwinters in Iran on the Caspian sea’s southern coast, then breeds in Russia’s northwest. Populations also dwell in Yakutia in arctic Russia to western Siberia. Others live in northeast Siberia and […]

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The common eider, aka Cuddy’s duck or St. Cuthbert’s duck can be found in North America, Europe, and in eastern Siberia. These large, migratory ducks breed in Arctic regions and winter in the southern reaches of their territories in temperate zones. Eiders face the threats of habitat destruction at the […]

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The Siberian roe deer prefers forest and steppe habitats with floodplains and tall-grass meadows. They live in harsh environments and can be found in Europe and Asia. These deer are typically so small that grown adults are mistaken for juveniles. This species of deer is listed as Least Concern by […]

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The Siberian weasel, aka yellow weasel, Siberian mountain weasel, Himalayan weasel or Kolinsky, are widespread throughout the mountains, tundra, and forested regions of central, east, and southeast Asia. They are in the same genus as ferrets, minks, polecats, and stoats. These critters may look cute and furry, but they are […]

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With a peculiar scent and sporting mini tusks, the Siberian musk deer is as strange as it is sought after, the world over. These critters are found in the mountain forests of Northeast Asia. They go by several names: Vampire kangaroo deer, Cerf Porte-musc, Porte-musc, Chevrotain Porte-musc, and Ciervo Almizclero. […]

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The incredible, phantom-like dhole (pronounced “dole”), aka red dog, Asiatic wild dog, or whistling dog is found from Siberia in northern Asia to the Malay Peninsula down south. They like scrub, steppes, dense forests, and even alpine regions up to 9,000 feet. They are strange for several reasons: 1st, they […]

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