Walrus Day in Russia

In 2008, nature connoisseurs and environmentalists, deciding to mobilize attention to the dwindling species of the largest pinnipeds, declared November 24 – Walrus Day The date was not chosen by chance, since this is the period when mammals travel to the wintering shores and walruses become most vulnerable Carrying out a difficult journey from the Chukotka coast to the Bering Strait, pinnipeds expose themselves to incredible danger Two clear and irreconcilable enemies are pursuing these unfortunate animals This is man and planetary warming The rapid decline in ice cover forces mammals to develop new coastal zones, forming rookeries for themselves The home of walruses is coastal areas, so crossing the surface of the sea for them is tantamount to great danger Basically, a large number of young animals die Melting ice deprives pinnipeds of their usual, cozy and peaceful rest Seized by the desire for profit, human beings unceremoniously invade the territory belonging to walruses While dynamically developing territories, they pollute them along the way Without taking into account the consequences, they extract minerals, violating the integrity of the earth and ice cover This especially affects the shallow coastal zone of the Arctic Ocean, which is rich in hydrocarbons Forcing representatives of an endangered, rare breed of fauna to leave their native lands The meaning and purpose of the date being celebrated is to attract the attention of the largest number of public to the current problems of endangered species of Pacific pinnipeds We must not forget that due to uncontrolled fishing, both the Atlantic and Laptev subspecies of mammals have already been included in the Red Book Arctic regions celebrate Walrus Day every year Everyone who is not indifferent to the fate of clumsy, defenseless pinnipeds hopes for widespread recognition of this date Commissioners from WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and the non-profit Marine Mammal Council are calling on all people to take responsibility for the endangered Arctic fauna of our small planet