## Why Ukraine is rewilding in the heat of war

Authored by perspective-daily.de

Their star reintroduction however is a that Hramatik monitors on his frequent visits into the steppe: 35 characterful and voluble kulan, or wild donkeys.

A herd of kulans in an enclosure where they are being prepared for being released into the wild.

»I genuinely love nature and I feel deeply connected to this landscape,« Hramatik told Perspective Daily.

Before human settlement, the Tarutino Steppe was an ecosystem of dry temperate grassland on fertile soils called »chernozem« (black earth).

»Wetlands help communities adapt to climate and a healthy ecosystem also opens up the possibility of nature-based businesses, such as tourism.«.

Across the border in Romania, successes with bison rewilding offer a blueprint for the future of nature-based livelihoods in Ukraine.

Today, the local bison population stands at over 250, of which 105 were reintroduced and the remaining have been born in the wild. »

### ICE-involved shooting in Biddeford leaves young man dead

Authored by wgme.com

BIDDEFORD, Maine (WGME) -- A young man is dead following a shooting involving ICE in Biddeford.

A person is dead following shooting involving ICE in Biddeford.

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, who is from Biddeford, issued a statement, saying in part:. »

### Sam Neill, Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders actor, dies aged 78

Authored by bbc.com

Australian actor David Wenham, who was directed by Neill in The Brush Off says: "Aside from being an international all-round legend.

Sam was the kindest, cheekiest, most generous and supportive friend going around.".

"Sam never actually became an Australian citizen, but in my view he'd be a great candidate for a State funeral," FitzSimons adds. »

### Germany: Iraqi sentenced to life for enslaving Yazidi girls

Authored by dw.com

A German court has sentenced a man and a woman to lengthy prison sentences for enslaving and abusing two Yazidi girls under the so-called "Islamic State" group in Iraq.

The man was sentenced to life in prison, while his former partner was given a juvenile sentence of nine and a half years.

The couple bought the two Yazidi girls as slaves in Iraq when they were aged five and 12. »

### Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Stavropol Krai, explosions reported in Moscow Oblast

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Ukraine struck an oil depot in southern Russia's Stavropol Krai, and explosions were heard in Moscow Oblast as air defenses were engaged overnight on July 13, monitoring channels reported.

Meanwhile, independent Russian outlet Astra reported strikes took place at an oil depot in the nearby village of Vyazniki, according to local residents.

Later in the night, explosions were also reported in the town of Solnechnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, as air defenses were engaged, Exilenova Plus reported. »

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