1 of 3 | Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted 70 animals to the Pyongyang Zoo, Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said Wednesday, including a lion, bears and yaks. Photo courtesy of Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a North Korean zoo more than 70 animals including an African lion, two brown bears and two yaks, Russia’s environment ministry reported, amid growing military ties between the two countries. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov delivered over 70 animals to the Pyongyang Zoo, the ministry said in a press release Wednesday. The menagerie was flown to North Korea on a Russian government plane and escorted by veterinarians from the Moscow Zoo. Advertisement
The collection of animals also included five cockatoos, 25 pheasants and 40 mandarin ducks, the release said.
