Published on: 2026-10-20
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Platform “Active Citizen — for Children” prepared a series of video stories about moose for young city dwellers — the main inhabitants and symbols of the Moscow part of the national park “Losiny Ostrov”. Three episodes were dedicated to the moose. First has already been published.
First, the children are offered to learn some unusual facts about these largest inhabitants of our forests. They will be told how large adult individuals grow and why moose prefer to live in swamps and dense forests. Together with the host, the residents of the capital will also find out how antlers help the animals and what happens to them in winter, whether moose have a hump, and if it is true that these forest giants are excellent swimmers and divers.
The next two episodes will appear on the platform on October 21 and 22. The new videos will continue to familiarize children with the life of moose and the work of metropolitan employees Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. In particular, it will discuss the placement of trail cameras and the documents that the animals have. For example, specialists install hidden cameras in the forest to observe the behavior of moose and other park inhabitants. In addition, data on the movement of moose and their activity are transmitted via GPS collars.
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The animals were personalized with the help of young “active citizens”: through surveys, the children selected names for nine of them moose. Now Vesta, Nika, Romul, Hector, Kai, Dina, Yesenia, Astra, and Buran roam the forest. Each of them has the first letter of their name on their collar, which makes it easy to distinguish them from one another. However, not everyone gets to see a moose in the dense forest, as the animals prefer to live a secretive life. Nevertheless, if you happen to encounter them, it is necessary to follow certain rules. You can learn more about these in the video stories as well.
“Active Citizen — For Children” — is an online platform created specifically for young Muscovites aged six to 14, who have account on the portal mos.ru or on the platform “Moscow Electronic School“. Project participants can make important decisions for the capital through polls. They are also awaited by engaging quizzes, games, and videos that introduce Moscow and tell about the city’s history, its development, and projects for children. The platform is developed by the State Public Institution “New Management Technologies” and the capital’s Department of Information Technology.
The creation, development, and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services and offerings in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “The Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow «Digital Public Administration». You can learn more about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution at special page.
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