Penza, 4 February 2014. PenzaNews. Rosneft will allocate funds for the construction of an open-air cage for a polar bear in the Penza zoo. This was announced by the president of JSC Rosneft Igor Sechin during a conversation with governor Vasily Bochkarev.

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According to Igor Sechin, it is a gift for the 75th anniversary of the Penza region to be celebrated on Tuesday, February 4.

The polar bear appeared in the Penza zoo in November 2013.

In September 2011, the animal was found by Yamal fishermen on the river Tadibe-Jaha, then temporarily located in the Moscow zoo.

It was decided to transfer the bear named Belyi [White] to the Penza zoo, where it was planned to equip an enclosure specifically for it.

During 2012-2013, the zoo developed documentation for the construction of the enclosure, sought sponsors and held a variety of events.

Also the administration of the zoo applied for participation in the program by Rosneft which took custody of all polar bears kept in zoos in Russia, according to the website of the zoo.