Guests of the Rosneft pavilion at the “Russia” exhibition and forum were able to learn a lot about amazing creatures - walruses.
Researcher at the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS Svetlana Artemyeva gave an educational lecture to the guests of the pavilion, during which she spoke about the process of scientific expeditions, about the peculiarities of the life and behavior of walruses, as well as about their favorite habitats.
Three interesting facts from the lecture:
- During the expeditions, detailed mapping of known walrus rookeries was carried out.
- During the one-time “census” of walruses, more than 7,000 individuals were recorded for the first time.
- The largest concentration of walruses was discovered on the island of Eva Liv - more than 2000 animals.
At the end of the event, there was a thematic quiz dedicated to marine mammals. The winner of the quiz received a unique book “Rediscovering the Arctic”, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Rosneft’s research in the Arctic.
If you want to learn more about how Walrus Day went at the company’s stand, visit the website.
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