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Dagestan teacher walks 14 km through the mountains for nine years for the sake of three pupils

In the village of Khonokh in Dagestan's Shamilsky District, teacher Khadijat Magomedova has spent nine years covering 14 kilometers along mountain trails every day to teach lessons to three children. The journey takes about four hours a day, with rockfalls and wild animals along the way. This was reported by the Telegram channel Mash, citing a publication by Life.ru.

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Brown bears Bu and Tyapa settle into an Irish sanctuary five years after their rescue

Two brown bears rescued from cages in Dagestan arrived at the Wild Ireland sanctuary in Ireland in August 2026. The five-year operation, involving more than 100 people, was derailed twice by conflicts. The bears have gained weight and their kidneys have recovered. Two brown bears rescued from cages in Dagestan arrived at the Wild Ireland sanctuary in Ireland in August 2026. The five-year operation, involving more than 100 people, was twice derailed by conflicts. The bears have gained weight and their kidneys have recovered.

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