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Green book of Sikhote-Alin

Presentation of “Green book of Sikhote-Alin”, organized by the Phoenix Fund took place on December 26, 2001 in the central library named after Maxim Gorky. Continue →

Again in the wild

Female bear cub named “Luska” was released in the wild on October 21, 2001 after a 6-months rehabilitation course in Ussuriisky bear release center for orphaned bear cubs. Primorsky Krai Hunting Department gave the permission to reintroduce the animal in the wild. Continue →

Inspection Tiger in cooperation with Far Eastern Customs Department smashed an illegal wildlife trade network

During October 2001, Inspection Tiger rangers and Customs officers conducted an investigation of a wildlife crime ring operating out of the city of Ussurisk (North of Vladivostok). Continue →

Roar of Taiga Festival

On the 13th of October, 2001 in Slavyanka village of Khasan district the fifth annual ecological festival “Zov Taigi” (Roar of Taiga) was organised by the Culture department of the Khasan administration and Khasan anti-poaching team of Inspection Tiger. Continue →

Animal Action Week, Vladivostok, October 2001

During the week October 1-7, 2001, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) together with Phoenix organised an annual Animal Action Week called “Our common world - the science saves the animals” in Vladivostok. Continue →

Tiger Day Festival in Vladivostok

The Tiger Day was held in Vladivostok on September 23, 2001. Continue →

Bear cubs smuggled alive to China or killed on the spot for their bladder

By Tatiana Dmitrenko of WildAid Asiatic black bears are the pride of the Far Eastern fauna and once used to be listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation as rare and endangered animals that required protection from the government. Continue →