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The Perm Zoo awarded the winners of the "White Bear" children's drawing competition. The event was supported by Rosneft. The goal of the competition was to raise awareness about the conservation of the planet's largest land predator.
More than 2,000 young artists participated in the creative competition in three age categories: "My Friend the Polar Bear" (children aged 3 to 6), "The Polar Bear – an Endangered Species" (aged 7 to 12), and "The Bear in the World of Technology" (aged 13 to 17). A specially assembled jury of experts judged the entries.
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Conserving the polar bear population is a key focus of Rosneft's environmental program. Polar bears are a key bioindicator species, providing valuable insight into the health of Arctic ecosystems. Furthermore, polar bears enjoy special conservation status and are included in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation and the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Since 2013, the Company has been caring for all polar bears in Russian zoos. Currently, the Company is the caretaker of 37 polar bears in 16 zoos across the country, providing their housing, feeding, veterinary care, and enclosure renovations. For example, with the Company's support, an ice generator was purchased for the Perm Zoo in 2025. A whole family of polar bears lives under the Company's care at the Perm Zoo: a female named Milka, a male named Seriku, and a female named Parma, born last year.
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In collaboration with leading Russian scientists, the Company has also been conducting polar bear research expeditions since 2014. During this time, the Company has organized a total of 10 scientific expeditions. In 2024, Rosneft began a new four-year cycle of polar bear research as part of the corporate Tamura program for preserving the biodiversity of Arctic ecosystems.
Rosneft is implementing a comprehensive program to support and protect polar bears living in the wild without their mothers' care. Thanks to this program, six orphaned polar bear cubs have been rescued in the Russian Arctic.
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Polar Bear Facts:
1. The polar bear is the planet's largest land predator. Average weight is 350–450 kg, body length up to 2.5 m, but some individuals grow up to 3 m and weigh up to 800 kg.
2. Polar bear fur isn't actually white, but translucent. The hair is hollow inside, filled with air—this helps the animal retain heat better. The skin underneath the fur is black, and the bear's tongue is blue.
3. Newborn bear cubs are about the size of a guinea pig. The cubs stay with their mother for about two years, during which time they learn the skills necessary for survival in the Arctic.
4. Polar bears are among the most voracious zoo inhabitants, eating an average of 15 kg of food per day.
5. Polar bears in the wild live 20-30 years, in zoos the life expectancy of bears can be 30-35 years.
Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft March 26, 2026
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