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A pair of polar bears under the care of Rosneft have given birth to their first cub at the Perm Zoo.
Preservation and protection of the polar bear population is one of the main areas of Rosneft’s environmental program. Since 2013, all polar bears in Russian zoos have been under the Company’s care.
Rosneft currently patronizes 35 polar bears in 16 zoos across the country, providing them with care, feeding, veterinary support, as well as upgrading their enclosures, conducting scientific research and educational programs. With the Company’s support, special toys have been developed to increase the animals’ physical activity. In addition, Rosneft is implementing a program to rescue and rehabilitate young polar bears left in the wild without their mother’s care.
Polar bears Milka and Seriku met at the Perm Zoo 11 years ago. Over time, the predators became almost inseparable: they eat, bathe and even sleep together in the same den. In November, the couple had their first cub. According to experts, he is healthy, active and inquisitive. Visitors will be able to see the cub in March, when he will have the courage to leave the den with Milka. At the same time, experts will determine the sex of the little predator and choose a name for him.
The birth of a polar bear in a zoo is a significant event for Russia. The polar predator is listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation as endangered, as well as in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and has the status of a rare or endangered species. The total number of polar bears in Russia is about 4 thousand individuals.
Rosneft pays special attention to environmental issues and nature conservation. In cooperation with the country’s key scientific institutes, geological, oceanographic, hydrometeorological and ecological research is carried out, and populations of bioindicator animals in the wild are studied – polar bears, wild reindeer, Atlantic walruses and ivory gulls.
Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft February 18, 2025
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