VLADIMIR PUTIN
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VLADIMIR PUTIN

Working Day

29 april, 2010 08:10

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tells journalists about his trip to the Franz Josef Land archipelago

Vladimir Putin tells journalists about his trip to the Franz Josef Land archipelago

“The polar bear is endangered: there are only 25,000 left in the world. And of course, this is primarily related to the environment, and the shrinking ice sheet. (...)The shrinking ice cap and the melting of the ice in this part of the world render the bears’ habitat even harsher. And it is important for scientists to understand how polar bears migrate, how they reproduce and how they nurture their young. All of this is very significant.”