The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced that its head, Alexander Kozlov, during a visit to North Korea, presented the Pyongyang Central Zoo with over 70 animals from the Moscow Zoo. This is a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Korean people.
The animals were flown to Pyongyang accompanied by veterinarians from the Moscow Zoo. They became the first mammals to be brought to the DPRK from Russia. The new residents of the Pyongyang Zoo include an African lion, two brown bears, and two domestic yaks. Additionally, five white cockatoos, twenty-five pheasants of various species, and forty mandarin ducks have joined the zoo's collection. All these animals are currently under quarantine and will be moved to their enclosures after acclimatization.
Earlier this year, in April, the Moscow Zoo had already sent birds to the Pyongyang Zoo, including eagles, golden eagles, cranes, and parrots. They are now all successfully exhibited at the zoo.
The Pyongyang Central Zoo has been operating since 1959. It houses both species native to Korea and exotic animals such as elephants, hippos, and giraffes.
In the future, the Moscow Zoo plans to expand its cooperation with its North Korean colleagues in areas such as joint scientific and educational activities, as well as the exchange of experience and information on caring for rare animal species.
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