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Governor: No polar bears will be killed near Ryrkaypiy

Governor: No polar bears will be killed near Ryrkaypiy

18 December 2019

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Polar bears keep roaming close to a Chukchi village

Polar bears keep roaming close to a Chukchi village

10 December 2019

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Arctic Volunteers: Heroes of our time

Arctic Volunteers: Heroes of our time

8 October 2019

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Scientists to track polar bears’ movements

Scientists to track polar bears’ movements

16 September 2019

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Another cleanup of Vilkitsky Island completed

Another cleanup of Vilkitsky Island completed

14 August 2019

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Ivan Mizin: The polar bear conservation strategy until 2020

Ivan Mizin: The polar bear conservation strategy until 2020

5 August 2019

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Kings of the Arctic – polar bears – allow people to clean up

Kings of the Arctic – polar bears – allow people to clean up

2 August 2019

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Two more female polar bears tagged with GPS collars

Two more female polar bears tagged with GPS collars

1 August 2019

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Expedition crew put tracking collars on two female bears

Expedition crew put tracking collars on two female bears

25 July 2019

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Two expeditions to study polar bears in the Arctic kick off

Two expeditions to study polar bears in the Arctic kick off

24 July 2019

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Polar bear habitat widens

Polar bear habitat widens

23 July 2019

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Polar bear cub rescued on Wrangel Island

Polar bear cub rescued on Wrangel Island

22 July 2019

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Emaciated polar bear found in Norilsk puts on weight

Emaciated polar bear found in Norilsk puts on weight

19 July 2019

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Military ecologists continue cleaning up the Arctic region

Military ecologists continue cleaning up the Arctic region

2 July 2019

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Female polar bear caught in Norilsk

Female polar bear caught in Norilsk

20 June 2019

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Polar bear patrols help people and polar bears

Polar bear patrols help people and polar bears

31 May 2019

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Poaching penalties set to increase

Poaching penalties set to increase

27 May 2019

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Protecting endangered species is RGS’s priority

Protecting endangered species is RGS’s priority

25 April 2019

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Alexandra Land Island hosts polar bear research expedition

Alexandra Land Island hosts polar bear research expedition

17 April 2019

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Polar bears are having a successful year

Polar bears are having a successful year

11 April 2019

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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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