Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
The Orenburgneft company (Rosneft's key asset in the Volga region), as part of its cooperation with the Orenburgsky State Nature Reserve, has become the official guardian of a Przewalski's horse foal.
The Przewalski's horse is listed in the Red Book of Russia and has the highest, zero rarity status. With the support of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the only program in Russia to create a semi-free population of the Przewalski's horse has been implemented on the territory of the Orenburgsky Reserve since 2015. The project is supported by the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia and the Government of the Orenburg Region.
The foal taken under guardianship was born on June 12, 2025, on Russia Day. Following a competitive selection among Orenburgneft employees, the animal received the symbolic name Buravka. Due to its consonance with the word "bur", it is associated with the oil industry, and also contains a reference to the character of Russian folk tales Sivka-Burka – a magical horse personifying wisdom and strength.
As part of the ceremonial event, representatives of Orenburgneft were presented with a certificate of trustees and a passport for the Przewalski horse.
The Orenburg Reserve is a specially protected natural area, including natural complexes and objects of special ecological value. Among the representatives of the flora and fauna of the reserve, there are many species that are rare and endangered. Of the total number of animals living in the reserve, 75 species are listed in the Red Books of Russia and the Orenburg Region.
Visitors to the reserve can take a walk along the equipped ecological trail "Breath of the Steppe", observe beautiful steppe animals from a close distance, and also learn about the program for the conservation of biological diversity and the work of the Reintroduction Center (hereinafter referred to as the Center) to create a semi-free population of the wild Przewalski's horse in Russia during excursions. Information stands have also appeared on the territory of the reserve, which tell about the joint work with Orenburgneft.
The cooperation between the Company and the Center will contribute to the improvement of conditions of keeping, feeding and veterinary care of animals, further study of endangered species, as well as the development of ecotourism in the region.
Environmental protection is an integral part of the corporate culture and social responsibility of PJSC NK Rosneft. In the regions where it operates, the Company carries out large-scale activities to restore natural resources, study rare animals and preserve biological diversity. As part of its scientific activities, Rosneft studies animals that are bioindicators of local ecosystems – polar bears, Atlantic walruses, ivory gulls and wild reindeer. The Company also supports programs to preserve the Amur tiger population.
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The Przewalski's horse owes its name to the Russian scientist Nikolai Mikhailovich Przewalski, who in 1879 conducted an expedition to Central Asia and discovered a species unknown to science. In the late 1970s, this rare species was on the verge of complete extinction; the Red Book assigned it the status of "extinct in the wild."
The animal was saved by 12 wild individuals from various zoos around the world – the founders of several restored populations. In total, there are no more than three thousand horses on the planet today.
Department of Information and AdvertisingPJSC NK RosneftAugust 8, 2025
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