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Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
| photo by Vladimir Shpakov |
A polar bear pair under the care of Rosneft has welcomed a cub into the care of a parent at the Novosibirsk Zoo. The mother bear has already emerged from her den with the new addition.
Preserving and protecting the polar bear population is one of the key focuses of Rosneft's environmental program. Since 2013, all polar bears in Russian zoos have been under the Company's care.
Polar bears Kai and Gerda, who live at the Novosibirsk Zoo, became parents for the first time in 2013. The newborn cub is their seventh. Zoologists and veterinarians are monitoring the cub using cameras installed throughout the enclosure. According to specialists, the cub is active and has a good appetite. Specialists will determine the newborn's gender during the first veterinary examination.
The birth of a polar bear in a zoo is a significant event that helps preserve the population of this species. This polar predator is listed in the Russian Federation's Red Data Book as endangered, as well as in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as rare or endangered. The total polar bear population in Russia is approximately 4,000 individuals.
Along with the newborn cub, Rosneft is already caring for 37 polar bears in 16 zoos across the country. The company provides care, feeding, veterinary care, enclosure renovation and construction, and is also involved in the development of special toys to enhance the animals' physical activity.
| photo by Vladimir Shpakov |
Rosneft is also 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.
Since 2014, Rosneft has been conducting polar bear research expeditions in collaboration with leading Russian scientists. Since then, the Company has organized 10 scientific expeditions. In 2024, Rosneft began a new four-year cycle of polar bear research as part of its corporate Tamura program for preserving the biodiversity of Arctic ecosystems.
Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft March 16, 2026
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