ABSTRACT
The musk ox can serve as an example of a successful environmental policy implemented in Russia for more than half a century. A unique animal for the entire Arctic, a “living fossil”, was able not only to return to Eurasia – the territory of its original habitat – after millennia, but also constantly expands its range, including all new regions. Of course, the musk oxen were able to do this only with the help of people, with the joint efforts of dozens of different organizations. Therefore, it is not surprising that the musk ox is already used for various forms of ecoeducation and ecotourism in various regions of the AZ of the Russian Federation. In the future, when implementing plans for the settlement of musk oxen, the importance of such work will only increase.