© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin, known to be a big animal lover, visited a tiger rehabilitation center and an oceanarium in Vladivostok, in Russia's Far East.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, known to be a big animal lover, visited a tiger rehabilitation center and an oceanarium in Vladivostok, in Russia's Far East.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankThe oceanarium will have the world's largest indoor dolphinarium when it is complete. The facility is currently under construction on Russky Island, the venue of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
The oceanarium will have the world's largest indoor dolphinarium when it is complete. The facility is currently under construction on Russky Island, the venue of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Putin watched a dolphin show.
The president fed some fish to the dolphins.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankTwo walruses also performed tricks for Putin, who shook their fins after the show.
Two walruses also performed tricks for Putin, who shook their fins after the show.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankPutin also visited a local rehabilitation center for tigers and other rare animals.
Putin also visited a local rehabilitation center for tigers and other rare animals.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankPutin watched as two young tigresses were released into the center's sanctuary.
Putin watched as two young tigresses were released into the center's sanctuary.
The tigresses are nine and 11 months old.