A Russian government decree came into force on Tuesday, requiring the mandatory registration of domestic birds, camels and reindeer. The measure was part of a new regulation that required the identification and registration of certain animals in the country.
The law's implementation generated comical situations throughout the country, with several Russians showing up at public service desks with live chickens to proceed with registration. The images quickly went viral on social networks, becoming a laughing stock and entertainment among users.
Faced with the confusion created, Russian authorities had to intervene to clarify that it was not necessary to physically bring the animals to the services. The registration was to be done through the usual procedures, without the need to travel with the animals.
The situation ended up reflecting the usual difficulties in implementing new regulations in Russia, where interpretation sometimes diverges significantly between authorities and citizens, resulting in scenes that quickly become viral on social networks.
