Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) on rocky slope at night, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia, December, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) profile view, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia. January, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) rear view, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia. December, Critically endangered species.

Yuri Shibnev / Spring landscape, Primorskiy, Siberia, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Bikin river in autumn landscape, Primorskiy, Siberia, Far east Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) on tree trunk, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian flying squirrel food hoard (Pteromys volans) Russia Ussuriland, South Primorskiy

Yuri Shibnev / Autumn landscape with mist over woodland, Primorskiy, Siberia, Far east Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Udege family group, Primorskiy, Siberia, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Wild Amur leopard with kill near den, Kedrovapad Nature Rserve, Far East Russia, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy Region

Yuri Shibnev / Wild Amur leopard with kill near den. Kedrovapad Nature Reserve Far East Russia, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy Region. Note ear tags

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur grass lizard (Takydromus amurensis) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, May

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur grass lizard (Takydromus amurensis) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, April

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Grass Lizard (Takydromus amurensis) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, May

Vladimir Medvedev / Asian tiger snake (Rhabdophis tigrinus) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, September

Vladimir Medvedev / Asian tiger snake (Rhabdophis tigrinus) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, May

Vladimir Medvedev / Asian tiger snake (Rhabodophis tigrinus) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, September

Vladimir Medvedev / Shrenk's rat snake (Elaphe dione) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, May

Vladimir Medvedev / Japanese keelback snake (Amphiesma vibakari) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, July

Vladimir Medvedev / Asian tiger snake (Rhabodophis tigrinus) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, September

Vladimir Medvedev / Steppes rat snake (Elaphe dione) Lazovskiy zapovednik Nature Reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, September

Vladimir Medvedev / Landscape view of the Sikhote-Alin mountains, showing the habitat of the Eversmann's parnassian (Parnassius eversmanni), Primorskiy krai, Russia, July.

Vladimir Medvedev / Edelweiss variant (Leontopodium palibinianum). Far East Russia, Primorskiy krai, Lazovskiy raion, Coast of sea of Japan, October.

Vladimir Medvedev / Edelweiss variant (Leontopodium palibinianum). Far East Russia, Primorskiy krai, Lazovskiy raion, Coast of sea of Japan, October.

Vladimir Medvedev / Edelweiss variant (Leontopodium palibinianum). Far East Russia, Primorskiy krai, Lazovskiy raion, Coast of sea of Japan, October.

Vladimir Medvedev / Edelweiss variant (Leontopodium palibinianum). Far East Russia, Primorskiy krai, Lazovskiy raion, Coast of sea of Japan, October.

Vladimir Medvedev / Edelweiss variant (Leontopodium palibinianum). The Far East, Russia, Primorskiy krai, Lazovskiy raion, Coast of sea of Japan, October.

Vladimir Medvedev / Footprint of a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) on fresh snow. Lazovskiy zapovednik, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia. November 2004

Vladimir Medvedev / Tracks of a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) on fresh snow. Lazovskiy zapovednik, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia. November 2004 Endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Track left by Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altacia in very deep snow. Height of snow about one metre. Lazovskiy zapovednik, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia. February 1993

Vladimir Medvedev / Tracks of a Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) in the fresh snow. Lazovskiy zapovednik, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia. November 2001.

Vladimir Medvedev / Tracks of a siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) on fresh snow. Lazovskiy zapovednik, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Tracks of a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) on a road where a male and a female with two cubs have passed. Lazovskiy zapovednik, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia. November 1993 when populati...

Vladimir Medvedev / Scratch marks from claws of a tiger left on birch tree trunk. Lazovskiy zapovednik, Primorskiy krai, Far East, Russia. February 1995. Endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Confiscated skins of three Amur / Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) killed by poachers, Lazovskiy district, Primorskiy Krai, Russian Far East. August 2010.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) on rocky slope at night, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia, December, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) portrait, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia, February, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) walking down rocky slope at night, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia, February, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) portrait, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia, January, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) walking among snowy rocks at night, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia, January, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) portrait, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorskiy krai, Far East Russia, January, Critically endangered species.

Vladimir Medvedev / Siberian Salamander (Salamandrella keyserlingii). Primorskiy Krai, Far East Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus amurensis) suckling young. Russia, Primorskiy Krai, Eastern Russia, July.

Vladimir Medvedev / Spawn of Siberian Salamander (Salamandrella keyserlingii) in water. Primorskiy Krai, Far East Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Long-tailed Clawed Salamander (Onychodactylus fischeri) on wet rock. Primorskiy Krai, Far East Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Long-tailed Clawed Salamander (Onychodactylus fischeri) on wet rock. Primorskiy Krai, Far East Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Long-tailed Clawed Salamander (Onychodactylus fischeri) on wet rock. Primorskiy Krai, Far East Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Long-tailed Clawed Salamander (Onychodactylus fischeri) on wet rock. Primorskiy Krai, Far East Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) nesting habitat, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) nest in tree, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) perched in tree, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) perched in tree, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) chick in decaying tree trunk, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) with chick peering out of nest at night, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) on nest at night, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) with chick on nest at night, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) with chick on nest at night, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) with chick on nest at night, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) chick peering out from nest, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) perched in tree, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) chick peering out of nest, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) chick close up head portrait, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) on nest at night, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Vladimir Medvedev / Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo / Ketupa blakistoni) chick peering out from nest, Primorskiy krai, Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / Two Oriental / Eastern turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis) chicks in nest, South Primorskiy, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Oriental / Eastern turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis) nest with two eggs in it, South Primorskiy, Ussuriland, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Oriental white stork (Ciconia boyciana) chicks at nest, Ussuriland, Primorskiy Krai, Russia, Endangered species

Yuri Shibnev / Yellow breasted bunting {Emberiza aureola} perched, Primorskiy, Far East Russia, Vulnerable species

Yuri Shibnev / Saxifrage plant {Chrysosplenium pilosum} Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Far east Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Oriental white stork {Ciconia boyciana} at nest with chicks, Primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Wall lizard {Takydromus wolteri} Ussuriland, South primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Mistletoe berries {Viscum coloratum} Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Mistletoe berries {Viscum coloratum} Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Yellow rumped flycatcher at nest hole {Ficedula zanthopygia} Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Shrenk's reed warbler at nest {Acrocephalus bistrigiceps} Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Shrenk's reed warbler at nest {Acrocephalus bistrigiceps} feeding chicks, Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian flying squirrel {Pteromys volans} food cache, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian flying squirrels {Pteromys volans} on tree trunk Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Red flanked bluetail {Tarsiger cyanurus} with caterpillar prey, Primorskiy, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Oriental honey buzzard {Pernis ptilorhynchus} with chick at nest, Primorskiy, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Grey frog / Chinese sparrow hawk {Accipiter soloensis} at nest with chicks, Ussuriland, Primorskiy, E Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Pair of Mandarin ducks (Aix galericulata) Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Hunter with gun out in forest, Birkin river, Primorsky, Russia 1995 (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Snow and lichen covered rocks in Sikhote Alin mountains, Primorsk, Siberia, Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Morning mist over forest, Ussuri land, Primorskiy region, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Udege couple in traditional clothing sitting outside traditional tent, Sikhote Alin, Primorsky region, Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Felled Ash trees (protected trees) part of illegal logging, Primorsky region, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Fish (Taimens and Lenoks) caught in river, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Freshwater locally caught fish being smoked in traditional way, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Man felling a tree with power saw, Primorsky region, Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Looking down onto Sikhote-Alin range in summer, between 1200 - 1700m, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland)

Yuri Shibnev / Morning mist above taiga forest in Autumn, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Disruption and deforestation at logging camp in Ussuri Forest, Primorskiy Region, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Autumn river landscape in broadleaf forest, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Early spring landscape before the snow melt, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Looking down onto Birkin river with surrounding forests, Sikhote-Alin, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).