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Polar bears spotted near Chukchi village

Polar bears spotted near Chukchi village

13 November 2014

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Unusually warm weather deters artic Polar Bear Programme

Unusually warm weather deters artic Polar Bear Programme

12 November 2014

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Capturing animals: Practical and ethical aspects of research

Capturing animals: Practical and ethical aspects of research

6 November 2014

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Chukotka ready to welcome polar bears

Chukotka ready to welcome polar bears

24 October 2014

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Polar bears are waiting for Kolyma Bay to freeze

Polar bears are waiting for Kolyma Bay to freeze

16 October 2014

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Helicopter pilots save polar bear cub

Helicopter pilots save polar bear cub

1 October 2014

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Arctic ecosystem preservation programmes discussed in St Petersburg

Arctic ecosystem preservation programmes discussed in St Petersburg

30 September 2014

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Polar bear watching season begins in Yakutia

Polar bear watching season begins in Yakutia

29 September 2014

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Vladimir Putin: Environmental problems are behind the problems of rare species

Vladimir Putin: Environmental problems are behind the problems of rare species

24 September 2014

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Another polar bear killed by poachers

Another polar bear killed by poachers

19 September 2014

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Comprehensive polar bear study gets underway in the Arctic

Comprehensive polar bear study gets underway in the Arctic

29 August 2014

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How to protect people and polar bears?

How to protect people and polar bears?

20 August 2014

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Police investigate polar bear poaching incident on Vaigach Island

Police investigate polar bear poaching incident on Vaigach Island

11 August 2014

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Polar bear encounters up in July

Polar bear encounters up in July

4 August 2014

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Environmental security is a priority in Arctic development

Environmental security is a priority in Arctic development

22 July 2014

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Aerial surveys conducted near Vaygach Island in Kara and Barents seas

Aerial surveys conducted near Vaygach Island in Kara and Barents seas

19 May 2014

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Evidence of polar bear poaching discovered on Vaygach Island

Evidence of polar bear poaching discovered on Vaygach Island

28 April 2014

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Spring Trail-2014 nearing completion

Spring Trail-2014 nearing completion

18 April 2014

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Initial results of the Spring Trail 2014 campaign

Initial results of the Spring Trail 2014 campaign

31 March 2014

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Operation Spring Trail comes underway

Operation Spring Trail comes underway

25 March 2014

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WWF Polar Bear Patrol at work on Russia’s east coast

WWF Polar Bear Patrol at work on Russia’s east coast

The bear cub Ayon was saved by the Polar Bear Patrol in 2011

A polar bear on the observation site of the Vaygach polar station

A polar bear on the East Siberian Sea shore

A polar bear on the East Siberian Sea shore

A polar bear on the East Siberian Sea shore

In the summer of 2014, polar bears used to stalk the Fyodorov Polar Station

In the summer of 2014, polar bears used to stalk the Fyodorov Polar Station

In the summer of 2014, polar bears used to stalk the Fyodorov Polar Station

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

During pregnancy, a female bear has to hunt for food because she needs to double her weight

Polar bears do not hibernate; only pregnant females lie in the den

A female polar bear does not give birth to more than five cubs in the course of her life

A female bear’s pregnancy lasts 230–240 days, after which she gives birth to tiny bear cubs weighing 400–750 g

Polar bears are considered among the most caring and dedicated mothers in the animal kingdom

Newborn bear cubs need round-the-clock care

A mother takes care of her cubs for two years until they reach maturity

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