Because Russia is a large country, its nature is also very varied. The northernmost parts of the nation consist of treeless tundra. A large part of the nation's surface area is covered by coniferous forests or taiga. In the southern parts of Russia, we can find broadleaf forests and dry grasslands.

The Russian nature accommodates a lot of large animals. The bear is considered the national symbol of Russia. Some of the large mammals found in Russia are very endangered. Such species include the Siberian tiger, the amur leopard and the snow leopard. 


The amur leopard is an endangered feline predator found in Russia. Today, there are only approximately 100 amur leopards living in the wild.