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202190 minPGdocumentary

7.4/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Climate Change Biodiversity

Zimov Hypothesis

202190 minPGdocumentary

7.4/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Sergey Zimov and his son Nikita work to combat climate change by reintroducing large mammals, like the woolly mammoth, to Siberia's melting permafrost.

Climate Change Biodiversity

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Denis Sneguirev

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Sergey Zimov and his son Nikita work to combat climate change by reintroducing large mammals, like the woolly mammoth, to Siberia's melting permafrost.

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Sergey Zimov and his son Nikita work in Siberia to combat climate change. They lead a project focused on slowing the melting of permafrost, which contains large carbon reserves. Their approach includes reintroducing large mammals, like the woolly mammoth, to the region. Supported by researchers and adventurers, Zimov's team aims to restore the ecosystem. The initiative emphasizes the role of permafrost preservation in addressing global warming and its effects on the environment.

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