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Someone wanted to poison Julius

Norway's most famous chimpanzee, Julius, fell seriously ill during the recent winter holiday week after drinking the contents of a plastic bottle that someone...

Rabies threatens Svalbard reindeer

Authorities on Norway's Arctic island group of Svalbard have burned the carcass of a local reindeer suspected of being infected with rabies. The reindeer's...

Hunters shoot fox after baby clawed

Norwegians' habit of letting their babies nap outdoors in their carriages was being questioned once again this week, after a fox was found inside...

Wolf hunt rules set off more howling

Climate and Environment Minister Ola Elvestuen came home from the UN climate meeting in Poland to immediately face howling from all sides, once again...

Government rejects more farm crisis aid

Agriculture Minister Jon Georg Dale has turned down farmers' demands for more crisis aid after this summer's drought, at least for now. The farmers...

Farmers demand more crisis help

The state agriculture ministry has rolled out 11 new measures to further help farmers tackle Norway's worst drought in more than 50 years. Farmers'...

Drought may force cattle slaughter

High temperatures and a lack of rain in Southern Norway have left farmers claiming they'll have to slaughter cattle this fall. The reason: There...

Moose starved to death

Wildlife authorities have confirmed the deaths by starving of nearly 40 moose in north-central Norway, and fear the numbers will rise. A disputed reduction...

Bear shot in Trøndelag

Hunters tracked down and shot a bear in Midtre Gauldal in Trøndelag last week, acting on authority from the state directorate in charge of...

Killer whale appears in Oslo’s harbour

Norway is known, and often criticized internationally, for its annual whale hunt. This week a killer whale seemed to be seeking refuge, with an...
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