Metallurgical Environmental Symbols PRO NLMK advocates for the restoration of the eagle owl population, MMC supports peregrine falcons, and Severstal supports bats. Patronage of rare species of animals has become a prominent trend in Russian metallurgy. But behind the touching images of the presentations there are real ecological tasks: rare animals do not live in areas with critical levels of pollution. Why Norilsk Nickel chose the Siberian sturgeon as a symbol, how Rusal fights poachers, and where is the line between environmental PR and real environmental work, PROmetal checked it out.