Рубрика: CLIMATE

For more than half a century, scientists have been trying to save the population of the Amur tiger, one of the largest and most valuable predators in the Russian Far East. It is the only tiger subspecies that can live in the snow. Almost all of its population lives only in Russia. Its thick fur and meat are highly prized in the black Chinese market. Poachers still hunt him, destroying not only the animals themselves, but the entire ecosystem of the region. Scientists have managed to increase the number of the population several times, but the animals are still under threat.

In Eastern Siberia, there is a real natural treasure of Russia – Lake Baikal. This ancient and deep body of water contains the most important source of life for the entire planet – large reserves of fresh water. It is home to a variety of animal and plant species that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. The preservation of Baikal is important for the whole world. For over 20 years it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.