WWF Polar Bear Patrol helps reindeer herders affected by polar bears

A family of reindeer herders stood by the South River, 28 kilometers from the coast of the Kara Sea and the village of Amderma. Fortunately, telephone communication was available and the head of the family reported the incident to the Polar Bear Patrol of the village of Amderma. The patrolmen acted immediately. During the day they managed to organize a real rescue operation - to collect means of scaring off (flare guns, flares), to find transport to deliver them to reindeer herders, and also to drive the polar bear away from people in the tundra.

WWF Polar BEAR PATROL scared away POLAR BEAR FROM family reindeer herders

This incident clearly showed that the Amderma Polar Bear Patrol is working and ready to respond in emergency situations. But they need a reliable vehicle that allows them to travel long distances in the tundra. WWF Russia plans to purchase equipment in the future.