The Secret Forest
The coasts of Ussuriland - Here the endless Siberian forests end to give way for an exotic Asian coastline.
Asian black bears are good climbers and spend a lot of time in the tree tops.
Bear rehabilitation centre; Dubovy Kljutch; Selenactos tibetanus; Himalayan Black Bear
Blakiston's fish Owls are extremely rare - probably not more than 1000 birds still exist in the wild. The wild rivers of Ussuriland offer a good habitat.
Lake Chanka close to the Chinese and Korean border is the biggest habitat for Lotus. An exotic water world that only exists for less than four months - the rest of the year, the Russian water rules.
Soft Shell Turtle sunbathing at the shore of Lake Chanka.
Butterflies gather at the river banks to feed on minerals.
For more than six months winter rules in Ussuriland, Russia.
The Siberian Tiger is one of the rarest predators in the world.
There is the smell of females in the air - A young male tiger checking the scent of a female tiger in the area.
Siberian tigers are endangered due to poaching and the loss of habitat.
Film crew on location in Russia.