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The Caucasus hotspot's diverse range of habitats - high mountains, deserts, savannas and forests - contain a large number of endemic plant species, including 3 relict rhododendrons. It is also home to the highly threatened Caucasian tur, the endemic Caucasian snowcock, and 20 endemic reptile species.
Dykh-Tau summit, main ridge in Bezengi region, Kabardino-Balkaria, main ridge of Central Caucasus Mountains, Russia, October 2013.
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Dykh-Tau summit, main ridge in Bezengi region, Kabardino-Balkaria, main ridge of Central Caucasus Mountains, Russia, October 2013.
Klukhor lake on the passage to Abkhazia, with alpine flowers in the foreground, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Klukhor lake on the passage to Abkhazia, with alpine flowers in the foreground, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Karachayevo Cherkessiya, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
Caucasian Brown frog (Rana macrocnemis / holtzi) in habitat, high Pontus mountains. Turkey. October 2007.
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Bert Willaert / Caucasian Brown frog (Rana macrocnemis / holtzi) in habitat, high Pontus mountains. Turkey. October 2007.
Caucasian / Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) in Caucasian highlands, the Western Caucasus, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasian / Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) in Caucasian highlands, the Western Caucasus, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Russia
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
Dombai-Ulgen peak with Rhododendron luteum plant, Teberdinskii reserve, NW Caucasus, Russia.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Dombai-Ulgen peak with Rhododendron luteum plant, Teberdinskii reserve, NW Caucasus, Russia.
Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flowers with Mount Elbrus in the distance, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flowers with Mount Elbrus in the distance, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Juvenile male Caucasus viper (Daboia raddei / Vipera kaznakovi), Georgia, September.
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Bert Willaert / Juvenile male Caucasus viper (Daboia raddei / Vipera kaznakovi), Georgia, September.
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) close up portrait, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
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Axel Gebauer / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) close up portrait, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
Caucasus Mtns, Bezengi Valley and Bezengi Wall, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasus Mtns, Bezengi Valley and Bezengi Wall, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia.
The bellflower (Campanula bibirshteinii) in Alpine belt of W Caucasus, Teberdinskiy nature reserve, Russia, July, 3500 m
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Konstantin Mikhailov / The bellflower (Campanula bibirshteinii) in Alpine belt of W Caucasus, Teberdinskiy nature reserve, Russia, July, 3500 m
Birch (Betula sp) forest, Amanauz Valley near Dombay, Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, Caucasus, Russia, July 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Birch (Betula sp) forest, Amanauz Valley near Dombay, Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, Caucasus, Russia, July 2008
Forest line on Western Caucasus Mountains with Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) near Djuga ridge, Russia, March 2013.
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Forest line on Western Caucasus Mountains with Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) near Djuga ridge, Russia, March 2013.
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) in mixed forest, Djuga, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus Mountains, Adygea, Russia, March.
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Axel Gebauer / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) in mixed forest, Djuga, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus Mountains, Adygea, Russia, March.
Bellflower (Campanula petrophila) in snow. Caucasus endemic species, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, June.
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Axel Gebauer / Bellflower (Campanula petrophila) in snow. Caucasus endemic species, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, June.
Northern Ossetia, Severo-Osetinsky Zapovednik Caucasus Mountains, Russia.
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Igor Shpilenok / Northern Ossetia, Severo-Osetinsky Zapovednik Caucasus Mountains, Russia.
Mixed forest with Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana), Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis) and Caucasian birch (Betula medwediewii), Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus M...
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Axel Gebauer / Mixed forest with Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana), Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis) and Caucasian birch (Betula medwediewii), Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus M...
Mixed forest with Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana), Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis) and Caucasian birch (Betula medwediewii), Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus M...
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Axel Gebauer / Mixed forest with Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana), Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis) and Caucasian birch (Betula medwediewii), Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus M...
Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) forest, with fresh snow, Western Caucasus Mountains, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, March 2013.
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) forest, with fresh snow, Western Caucasus Mountains, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, March 2013.
Caucasian lily (Lilum monadephum) in flower, Mount Cheget, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Caucasian lily (Lilum monadephum) in flower, Mount Cheget, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Bellflower (Campanula petrophila) in snow. Caucasus endemic species, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, June.
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Axel Gebauer / Bellflower (Campanula petrophila) in snow. Caucasus endemic species, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, June.
Forest line in valley near Teberda settlement, foothills of Caucasus Mountains, Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia. October 2013.
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Axel Gebauer / Forest line in valley near Teberda settlement, foothills of Caucasus Mountains, Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia. October 2013.
Dombai-Ulgen Mt. (4042m), the highest peak of W Caucasus mountains, and Dombai-Ulgen river, Teberdinskiy Zapovednik / Reserve, Karachayevo Chekessiya, Russia, October.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Dombai-Ulgen Mt. (4042m), the highest peak of W Caucasus mountains, and Dombai-Ulgen river, Teberdinskiy Zapovednik / Reserve, Karachayevo Chekessiya, Russia, October.
Boduki lake, Teberdinskiy Zapovednik / Reserve, West Caucasus mountains, Karachayeco Cherkessiya, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Boduki lake, Teberdinskiy Zapovednik / Reserve, West Caucasus mountains, Karachayeco Cherkessiya, Russia
Mixed forest with Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana), Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis) and Caucasian birch (Betula medwediewii), Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus M...
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Axel Gebauer / Mixed forest with Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana), Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis) and Caucasian birch (Betula medwediewii), Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus M...
The Dargvi Gorge seen from Gudauri on the Georgian Military Highway. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
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Bruno D'Amicis / The Dargvi Gorge seen from Gudauri on the Georgian Military Highway. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
Alpine meadows with Caucasian scabious (Scabiosa caucasica) in Bezengi gorge, July, 3000m. W-C Caucasus, Kabardino-Balkarskiy nature reserve, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Alpine meadows with Caucasian scabious (Scabiosa caucasica) in Bezengi gorge, July, 3000m. W-C Caucasus, Kabardino-Balkarskiy nature reserve, Russia
Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flowers, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flowers, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
(Rhododendron caucasicum) flowering, Subalpine zone of Caucasus mountains. Teberdinskiy Zapovednik reserve, Karacheyevo Cherkessiya, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / (Rhododendron caucasicum) flowering, Subalpine zone of Caucasus mountains. Teberdinskiy Zapovednik reserve, Karacheyevo Cherkessiya, Russia
Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) with Mount Elbrus in the distance, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) with Mount Elbrus in the distance, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flower with Mount Elbrus behind, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flower with Mount Elbrus behind, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Small waterfall with (Rhododendron caucasicum) flowering, Teberdinsky Nature Reserve, Western Caucasus, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Small waterfall with (Rhododendron caucasicum) flowering, Teberdinsky Nature Reserve, Western Caucasus, Russia
Waterfall with Rhododendron caucasicum, Caucasus mtns, Karachaevo Cherkessiya, Russian
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Waterfall with Rhododendron caucasicum, Caucasus mtns, Karachaevo Cherkessiya, Russian
Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flowers, Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasium) flowers, Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
Mount Ushba (4,710m) just on the Georgian side of the border, just before sunset, seen from Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Mount Ushba (4,710m) just on the Georgian side of the border, just before sunset, seen from Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION
Autumn landscape, Buu-Ulgen valley with view on Buu-Ulgen peak (3917m) Teberdinsky Zapovednik, Caucasus Mountains, Karacheyevo Cherkessiya, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Autumn landscape, Buu-Ulgen valley with view on Buu-Ulgen peak (3917m) Teberdinsky Zapovednik, Caucasus Mountains, Karacheyevo Cherkessiya, Russia
Alpine meadow with flowers, Mount Elbrus in the distance, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Alpine meadow with flowers, Mount Elbrus in the distance, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Alibek valley near Dombay seen from inside an ice-cave, Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, Caucasus, Russia, July 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Alibek valley near Dombay seen from inside an ice-cave, Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, Caucasus, Russia, July 2008
Caucasus frog (Rana macrocnemis) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasus frog (Rana macrocnemis) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July
European green toad (Bufo viridis) calling, vocal sac inflated, in a pond (at 2,711m) Adylsu valley, side valley to Baksan valley and Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / European green toad (Bufo viridis) calling, vocal sac inflated, in a pond (at 2,711m) Adylsu valley, side valley to Baksan valley and Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Caucasian Brown frog (Rana macrocnemis / holtzi) high Pontus mountains. Turkey. October.
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Bert Willaert / Caucasian Brown frog (Rana macrocnemis / holtzi) high Pontus mountains. Turkey. October.
The volcanic Mount Sherkhota seen from Gudauri on the Georgian Military Highway. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
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Bruno D'Amicis / The volcanic Mount Sherkhota seen from Gudauri on the Georgian Military Highway. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus), Mtirala National Park, Georgia, September.
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Bert Willaert / Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus), Mtirala National Park, Georgia, September.
White Winged Redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogaster) male perched on rock. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
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Bruno D'Amicis / White Winged Redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogaster) male perched on rock. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
Old male Great rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilla) on rock, Mount Cheget, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Old male Great rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilla) on rock, Mount Cheget, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Old male Great rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilla) on rock, Mount Cheget, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Old male Great rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilla) on rock, Mount Cheget, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008
Caucasian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus lorenzii) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus lorenzii) Murudzhu area, Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Western Caucasus, Russia, July
Kruper's Nuthatch (Sitta kruperi) Djuga, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus Mountains, Adygea, Russia, March.
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Axel Gebauer / Kruper's Nuthatch (Sitta kruperi) Djuga, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, west Caucasus Mountains, Adygea, Russia, March.
Twite (Carduelis / Acanthis flavirostris) in breeding plumage perching on thistle. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
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Bruno D'Amicis / Twite (Carduelis / Acanthis flavirostris) in breeding plumage perching on thistle. Greater Caucasus, Georgia, September.
Wild Grey Wolf pair in snow, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Caucasus Mountains, Russia.
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Igor Shpilenok / Wild Grey Wolf pair in snow, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Caucasus Mountains, Russia.
Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) on rock in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) on rock in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) on snow in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) on snow in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) amongst wildflowers in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) amongst wildflowers in its native habitat. Teberdinsky Nature Preserve, Caucasian highlands, Western Caucasus, Russia, July 2006
West Caucasian tur {Capra caucasica} males fighting, Kabardino-Balkarsky NR, Central Caucasus, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur {Capra caucasica} males fighting, Kabardino-Balkarsky NR, Central Caucasus, Russia
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) female with kid, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
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Axel Gebauer / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) female with kid, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) walking in snow, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
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Axel Gebauer / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) walking in snow, Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
West Caucasian turs (Capra caucasica) Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
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Axel Gebauer / West Caucasian turs (Capra caucasica) Abago, Kavkazsky Zapovednik, Russia, July.
Ermine / Stoat (Mustella erminea) in highlands of the Northern Caucasus, Russian Federation.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / Ermine / Stoat (Mustella erminea) in highlands of the Northern Caucasus, Russian Federation.
Sandstone outcrops in canyon near Elbrus summit, foothills of Northern Caucasus Mountains, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. October 2013.
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Axel Gebauer / Sandstone outcrops in canyon near Elbrus summit, foothills of Northern Caucasus Mountains, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. October 2013.
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
West caucasian tur female {Capra caucasica} Caucasus mts, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West caucasian tur female {Capra caucasica} Caucasus mts, Russia
West Caucasian tur {Capra caucasica} male, Kabardino-Balkarsky NR, Central Caucasus, Russia
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur {Capra caucasica} male, Kabardino-Balkarsky NR, Central Caucasus, Russia
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female on cliff face, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female on cliff face, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female on rock face, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
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Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female on rock face, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.
Young Caucasian brown bear (Ursus arctos meridionalis) maybe 2 years, grazing on slopes above the treeline, Alibek valley near Dombay, Caucasus, Russia, Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, July 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Young Caucasian brown bear (Ursus arctos meridionalis) maybe 2 years, grazing on slopes above the treeline, Alibek valley near Dombay, Caucasus, Russia, Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, July 2008
Juvenile male Caucasus viper (Daboia raddei / Vipera kaznakovi), Georgia, September.
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Bert Willaert / Juvenile male Caucasus viper (Daboia raddei / Vipera kaznakovi), Georgia, September.
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) sunning on a riverbank in Arkhyz section of the Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, Caucasus, Russia, July 2008
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) sunning on a riverbank in Arkhyz section of the Teberdinsky biosphere reserve, Caucasus, Russia, July 2008
Caucasus viper {Daboia raddei} female, Turkey
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Robert Valentic / Caucasus viper {Daboia raddei} female, Turkey
Male Caucasian salamander (Mertensiella caucasica), Mtirala National Park, Georgia, September.
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Bert Willaert / Male Caucasian salamander (Mertensiella caucasica), Mtirala National Park, Georgia, September.
Male Caucasian salamander (Mertensiella caucasica), Mtirala National Park, Georgia, September.
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Bert Willaert / Male Caucasian salamander (Mertensiella caucasica), Mtirala National Park, Georgia, September.