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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 19:06 UTC

Tag: Caracara

  • Friday, August 31st 2018 - 08:29 UTC

    Norway's Equinor plans to invest US$ 15bn in Brazil's oil, gas and renewables

    “Brazil is a perfect match for Equinor with our operational, technical competence built over decades on the Norwegian continental shelf,” said Anders Opedal

    Norway's Equinor will invest up to US$ 15 billion in Brazil over the next 12 years to develop oil, gas and renewable energy sources, the company said. Coinciding with an expected drop in output from many aging oilfields off the cost of Norway, Brazil is expected to become a core region for Equinor as the firm takes advantage of the country’s opening in recent years to more foreign investment.

  • Friday, January 19th 2018 - 09:18 UTC

    A Falklands' Caracara escapes from London Zoo and spends ten days on the loose

    The Striated Caracara is found in the Falklands, where the species has a reputation for bold and mischievous behaviour, and are referred to as “Johnny Rooks”. (Pic A. Hansen)

    A powerful bird of prey native to the Falkland Islands was captured on Wednesday after escaping from London Zoo and spending 10 days on the loose. There were repeated sightings of the two-foot tall raptor, called a Striated Caracara, in Camden this week, with one report that it was seen “ripping into a whole cooked chicken”.