Putin Feeds Dolphins, Shakes 'Hands' With Walrus in Vladivostok

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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.

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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.

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Putin watched a dolphin show.

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The president fed some fish to the dolphins.

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Two walruses also performed tricks for Putin, who shook their fins after the show.

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Putin also visited a local rehabilitation center for tigers and other rare animals.

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Putin watched as two young tigresses were released into the center's sanctuary.

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The tigresses are nine and 11 months old.