Moose suffer in deep snow

Near-record amounts of snow this winter have made life more difficult than usual for Norway's large moose and deer population.
There's more than a meter of snow even in the forested areas surrounding Oslo, and that makes it especially difficult for the large animals to get around and find enough food.
Wildlife experts explain that the moose especially have relatively heavy bodies and thin legs. They sink down in the deep snow and have to use enormous amounts of energy to navigate through the drifts.
That makes them even more hungry, at a time when it's hard for them to find food. Several animals have been found dead recently, either of starvation or over-exertion.
Kilde:Aftenposten

191 nominees for Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has received 191 nominations for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Among the nominees are rock star Bono and the president of Indonesia.
The nominees reportedly include the former president of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, and president of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang, for trying to bring peace to the war- and tsunami-ravaged province of Aceh.
Other names include Bono of the rock group U2 and Bob Geldof, both of whom have actively tried to eliminate third-world debt and fight poverty. The Israeli atomic researcher Modechai Vanunu, who's prohibited from leaving Israel after serving a long prison term there, is also believed to be a candidate.
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