In memory of Professor Anatoly P. Kaledin (1948-2025)

This article is dedicated to Anatoly P. Kaledin, a distinguished scientist, professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (RAEN), Honored Ecologist of the Russian Federation, and member of the Writers’ Union of Russia. For many years, Professor Kaledin served as a specialist and supervisor in hunting and fishing organizations within the Rosokhotrybolovsoyuz system. He was also a respected member of the editorial boards for several prominent hunting and scientific publications, including the journals “Food Processing: Techniques and Technology,” “Bulletin of Hunting,” and “Okhota i okhotnichye khozyaystvo,” as well as the almanac “Okhotnichi prostory.” Professor Kaledin dedicated a significant portion of his career to scientific research, notably at the Department of Zoology of the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy. His primary scientific interests encompassed game management, history, regional studies, phenology, resource science, nature management, and biodiversity conservation.