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Russia contains the planet's largest expanse of forest, over eight million square kilometres of mixed woodlands that are home to rare carnivores such as tigers, bears and leopards. The rest of Russia ranges from semi-desert to cold tundra, from snowy mountain peaks to open grasslands. The Himalayas and other mountain ranges have cut Russia off from the warmer southern climes, leaving most of the country temperate to subarctic and snowbound in winter, though the summers can be surprisingly hot. Russia's easternmost parts are the most biodiverse, though they also experience the harshest winters.
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Ancient lake
Siberia's Lake Baikal is the world's deepest and oldest lake.
Siberia's Lake Baikal is the world's deepest and oldest lake.
Tundra summer
Dramatic weather, landscape and vegetation creates a stunning environment.
Dramatic weather, landscape and vegetation creates a stunning environment.
Wild tulips
Wild tulips are among the first to bloom after the snowmelt.
Wild tulips are among the first to bloom after the snowmelt.
Volga Delta
The flooding of the River Volga creates a huge wetland delta.
The flooding of the River Volga creates a huge wetland delta.
Herding reindeer
Bruce Parry travels with the Nenets to see their incredible herd of around 7,000 reindeer.
Bruce Parry travels with the Nenets in the Yamal Peninsula in Siberia and witnesses the extraordinary sight of the annual migration of 7,000 reindeer to fresh pastures.
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