A statement released by the Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed the transfer of the animals, in a display of the two countries' growing ties.
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00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea with over 70 species of zoo animals.
00:07In what the Kremlin says is a sign of support, kindness and care.
00:11The animals were transported to Pyongyang Central Zoo on Wednesday, and include a lion
00:16and two brown bears.
00:18North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently sent some 10,000 troops to Russia's border with
00:24Ukraine, further strengthening ties between the two countries.