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Embattled Putin now faced with million 'invading' antelopes munching through Russia's grain supply
Mirror UK ^ | 6/4/2025 | Carrington Walker

Posted on 06/04/2025 8:30:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Russian farmers are begging President Vladimir Putin to help them deal with a massive influx of antelopes that are wreaking havoc on crops and water supplies in the Saratov region.

Already dealing with his attempted invasion of Ukraine, Putin now has his own 'invader' to worry about - one that threatens his homeland's food supply.

Approximately a million saiga antelopes, recognized by their distinctive, bulbous noses, have reportedly invaded the south-western province, many crossing into Russia from neighboring Kazakhstan.

The Saratov region, situated along the Volga River and known as Russia's sixth-largest grain-producing area, has been ravaged by these Eurasian herbivores, which have feasted on the annual harvest of roughly four million metric tons, accounting for 3.5 per cent of Russia's total grain harvest.

Local farmers have taken to various Telegram channels to voice their concerns, stating that thousands of antelopes have also drowned in rivers, polluting the water supply.

"We hope for your understanding and assistance in resolving this situation, which threatens the very existence of agriculture in our region," one post reads.

Hunting or culling saigas is illegal in Russia, following the near extinction of the species in the 1990s.

The resurgence of the saiga population, now estimated at around four million compared to just 25,000 three decades ago, has been hailed as a conservation triumph by experts.

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1 posted on 06/04/2025 8:30:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Hunting or culling saigas is illegal in Russia, following the near extinction of the species in the 1990s.

Um, pretty simple solution

2 posted on 06/04/2025 8:32:18 AM PDT by montag813
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To: marcusmaximus

The globalist-marxist regime of London is an enemy of the United States

Their country is going down the toilet, and trying to take the USA and the West with them.


3 posted on 06/04/2025 8:32:28 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: marcusmaximus

Turn that artillery inward!


4 posted on 06/04/2025 8:32:31 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: marcusmaximus

This is a fresh take on the “Putin’s Impending Demise” narrative.


5 posted on 06/04/2025 8:34:15 AM PDT by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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“Their country is going down the toilet, “

One could say Russia is going down the toilet but most rural Russians don’t have toilets.


6 posted on 06/04/2025 8:35:43 AM PDT by TexasGator (I'11-.1.'1'11\1I11111111111.1'11.'11/'~~'111./.)
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To: marcusmaximus

And putin still is evil...


7 posted on 06/04/2025 8:38:25 AM PDT by Sunsong
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To: enumerated
This is a fresh take on the “Putin’s Impending Demise” narrative.

The Putin's helicopter has stage 6 rotor cancer.

8 posted on 06/04/2025 8:38:45 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: PGR88

Where is your comrade Armstrong?


9 posted on 06/04/2025 8:41:58 AM PDT by TexasGator (I'11-.1.'1'11\1I11111111111.1'11.'11/'~~'111./.)
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10 posted on 06/04/2025 8:49:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: kiryandil

A loose Jesus nut would suffice..................


11 posted on 06/04/2025 8:50:14 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: TexasGator

At least I can still walk down the street of a Russian city and still see white people


12 posted on 06/04/2025 8:50:35 AM PDT by playindatrumpcard
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To: marcusmaximus

“Oh, give me a home
Where Ukrainians send Drones
And the Deer and the Antelope prey...”


13 posted on 06/04/2025 8:52:38 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: montag813

Looks like meat is back on the menu, boys.


14 posted on 06/04/2025 8:53:19 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: montag813

I see free meat for all. Or at least a new Ted Nugent special.


15 posted on 06/04/2025 9:02:42 AM PDT by Waverunner
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To: playindatrumpcard

“At least I can still walk down the street of a Russian city and still see white people”

You live in Russia?


That would make Russia just about as dangerous as the United States in 2021 — though murder rates have since fallen significantly in America and risen a bit in Russia. Anyway, applying the ratio of 7 to 2.7 (UN numbers vs. Russia’s official numbers) to Moscow’s official murder rate in 2017 would give Moscow a murder rate of about 6.5 per 100,000 — a bit more dangerous than New York City.

https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/russia-is-not-actually-a-very-nice


16 posted on 06/04/2025 9:05:18 AM PDT by TexasGator (I'11-.1.'1'11\1I11111111111.1'11.'11/'~~'111./.)
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To: marcusmaximus

Well, the Russians are reputedly in a food crisis so this looks like a self correcting problem to me.


17 posted on 06/04/2025 9:07:56 AM PDT by rdcbn1 (TV )
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To: TexasGator

Meanwhile here in America, our crap-skin-colored population from India and below the southern border don’t even know how to use toilets!


18 posted on 06/04/2025 9:11:08 AM PDT by playindatrumpcard
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To: marcusmaximus

Today’s dose of MI6 bs via our local Uke Intel op.


19 posted on 06/04/2025 9:13:46 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: marcusmaximus

So...fresh meat on the hoof?


20 posted on 06/04/2025 9:15:24 AM PDT by Cold_Red_Steel
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