Putin's gift: 75 animals sent to Pyongyang despite protest
Good relations between Russia and North Korea surprise no one. However, another gesture of friendship between the countries ruled by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un may be surprising. A gift from the Moscow Zoo will soon arrive at the zoo in Pyongyang.
21 November 2024 18:01
How does one seal the friendship between two powers led by dictators? Naturally, a present in the form of live animals might do the trick. Russia and North Korea have maintained political and economic ties for years. The gift from Vladimir Putin to Kim Jong Un subtly underscores their bond in an unforeseen manner. The leader of North Korea received an unusually special gift of 75 animals that will be relocated from the Moscow Zoo to the zoo in Pyongyang.
Two brown bears, yaks, white cockatoos, pheasants, and mandarin ducks are among the animals being transferred.
Animals travel from Russia to North Korea. The conditions are terrible
The animals will arrive at the zoo in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, which is a popular attraction but also serves as a propaganda tool. The zoo signifies the government's commitment to nature and aims to inspire awe and emphasize the state's wealth through the presence of various exotic species.
While the gesture may seem harmless, many, including environmentalists and animal rights activists, protested after seeing the video depicting how the animals were transported from Russia to Korea. "Double cage... What did these poor animals do to deserve this?"
