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Вот так бывает... Экологическая катастрофа в жизни одной незадачливой чайки.


2021-11-13| Anna Yasko

Каспий. Набережная Актау. Чайка, видимо, испачкалась в нефти.


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comments:
2021-11-13. Виктория Звягинцева:

Птичку жалко.


2021-11-13. Алексей Тимошенко:

А сколько их еще...


2021-11-14. Фаттахова Ольга:

Грустно. Когда же, наконец, экологическая безопасность будет в приоритете...


2021-11-16. Сергей Силантьев:

Анна, с днем рождения!!! Удачи, удачи и удачи!!!


2021-11-16. Анна Ясько:

Спасибо, Сергей!


2021-11-16. Канатбек Кенжегулов:

Анна, Поздравляю с днем рождения. Здоровья, счастья, благополучия в семье!


2021-11-16. Анна Ясько:

Канатбек, спасибо большое!


2021-11-22. Светлана Баскакова:

У нас такого вида крачка была в июле на Бузачах...



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