SUV crosses shallow river in remote Russian village

Wildflowers and volcanic peaks in summer Kamchatka

Meerkat and turtles at rest in a wildlife enclosure

Leopard gecko photographed from multiple angles in its enclosure

Up close with parrots, meerkats, and small animals in an enclosure

A zoo walkthrough covering a solid mix of animals

Pet porcupine gets up close at a Russian home

Zoo animals and volcanic road trip on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

Neighborhood playground backed by volcanoes, Зелёный, Russia

Quick tour through a small zoo's animal enclosures

Evening walkthrough of a zoo's varied animal enclosures

Baby Porcupine Bottle-Fed, Plays with Toys in Russia

Chickens, raptors, and geese at a Yelizovo bird setup

Farm animals, chinchillas, and mountain river scenery

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Up close with the animals at Yelizovo Zoo, Kamchatka

Wildlife sanctuary visit in Yelizovo captures diverse animals

Owl on a branch, goats in a pen — a quiet farm evening

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Zoo walk-through covering a wide mix of animal enclosures

Evening visit to wildlife sanctuary with reptiles and mammals

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Silkie and mixed-breed chickens in an outdoor coop

Baby porcupine feeds while gecko rests in Russian home

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Pet owner documents geckos, animals in Russian home

Zoo animals up close: meerkat, porcupine, bird, and monkey

Roadside stop beneath twin snow-capped volcanoes in open countryside

Up close with the animals at a Yelizovo zoo

Kamchatka river valley with volcanic peaks on a clear summer morning

Debris-filled river runs fast through Koryaki under cloudy skies

Up-close tour of a small animal exhibit or exotic pet zoo

Baby porcupine gets bottle-fed and explores indoors

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Baby porcupine gets bottle-fed and plays with toys indoors

Hanging out with a leopard gecko, plus a mountain playground

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Up-close tour through a zoo's birds, reptiles, and mammals

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Summer morning in Yelizovo: rivers, wildlife, and local life