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Some time ago n interesting story could be read in the Viljandimaa newspaper „Sakala” about how a hunter who had been luring elks deceived a wolf flock. Such a hunter is worthy of admiration. Most hunters cannot imitate an elk cow so masterfully.
We should also feel proud of the fact that wolf packs can be seen in our forests. How many countries can still boast about that.
Text Kristel Vilbaste
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Linda’s rock in Lake Ülemiste. Postcard ca 1920s
Last week a notice went through the newspapers that the Muinsuskaitseamet (Estonian National Heritage Board) had finally granted permission for removal of three ritual rocks that would hinder the expansion of Tallinn Airport. What was startling in the news however was the fact that one 100-tonne sacrificial rock with grooves would be sawn into four parts and transported so to the others.
Science news from the Year of the Great Tit edited by Marko Mägi, Bird ecology researcher at University of Tartu
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Photo Arne Ader
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Goldfinch
Goldfinch Ohakalind Carduelis carduelis
The passing of migrants heading towards south usually ends with the end of October but weather and winds also play a part. A couple of ten thousand ”brave” winterers remain depending on the severity of the winter. Breeders in Estonia in summer are estimated at forty to sixty thousand pairs.
The sociable goldfinches move around foraging in small groups and so they can be compared to each other easily.
Quite a long time has passed and only raccoon dogs and other visitors come to the bog-side burrows of the Soosaare badger sett where we started monitoring this sett. The badgers that initially were in a playful mood and felt secure at home no longer do so. Their tracks and activities lately are at the rear side burrows only. Two weeks ago we installed a camera there too and the first batch of video clips is here.
Posted by the Animal of the Year team, 02.10.2016
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