A Russian zoo said it sent peacocks to the front to 'inspire' troops. It deleted its post after people used it to mock Putin. yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Russian zoo said it hoped the peacocks would "brighten up soldiers' everyday life," but it deleted the post after getting comments insulting Putin.
A zoo in Lipetsk, Russia, has sent some unusual "humanitarian aid" to the combat zone - two peacocks. A peacock and peahen have been transported to the Russian 252nd Rifle Division as part of the Who if Not Us? campaign.
Denis Balibouse/ReutersA Russian zoo has attempted to do its part in the country’s war against Ukraine by sending two peacocks to the battlefield to “inspire” troops in intense combat.The Lipetsk Zoo announced the special delivery in a post to the social networking site VK on Tuesday. “For guys in difficult combat situations, the beauty of birds inspires and brings a piece of joy. This is not an advertisement for the zoo, but a gift from the heart. We hope that the beauty of these birds will bri
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