Russian Strays or Around the Campfire Again

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wldrose's most recent post set me to blogging http://doggedanimalwelfare.blogspot.com/.

"A tiny group of zoologists study Moscow's stray dogs and how they're adapting to a rapidly changing city. Among them is Alexei Vereshchagin. He set out to study wolves -- "such a romantic creature," he says -- but as science funding crumbled with the Soviet government, he couldn't.

WSJ's Mark Schoofs on why stray dogs are everywhere in Moscow, having adapted to the construction boom and learning to share space with humans. Also, zoologist Alexei Vereshchagin on these dogs' behaviors. (May 20)

So the 31-year-old, rust-bearded Mr. Vereshchagin started studying strays instead, and loved it. "The behavior of stray dogs is like theater," he says."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121123197068805001.html

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[wldrose.livejournal.com]

thank you