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Saiga antelopeSiberian wapitiSiberian
musk deerSableSilver birchBaikal sealSiberian flying
squirrelHABITAT KEY
WetlandsMountainsSnow
and iceConiferous
forestsDeciduous
forestsFast-growing birch
trees shed their bark
like tissue paper as
they grow.This deer has fangs!
They’re really tusklike
teeth that the males
use to fight each other.The sable is a member
of the weasel family.
It hunts chipmunks,
mice, and birds.This wapiti is a large
type of deer that forms
herds of 100 or more
in the fall.Fur-covered flaps of
skin linking its legs let
this tiny squirrel glide
from tree to tree.This seal lives only in
Lake Baikal, which is
an icy, freshwater lake
in Russian Siberia.The saiga’s swollen,
flexible nose hangs over
its mouth, helping keep
out the dust kicked up
by its herd in summer.Brown bear
The most widespread of all
bear species, the brown bear
eats mostly roots, berries,
and other parts of plants,
but it will also hunt animals.
Adults can be more than
7 ft (2 m) tall when they stand
on their hind legs.A brown bear takes to the river
to hunt for salmon.The Ural owl aggressively defends its
territory, chasing away intruders.Siberian tiger
This is the world’s biggest wild cat. Males
weigh up to 660 lb (300 kg). It even has
a mane, like a lion’s, to help keep its neck
warm in cold Siberian winters.Russian
taiga
Taiga is also called “snow forest.” It’s found in cool,
high places, like in northeast Russia, and is made
up of coniferous forests. Animals use trees for food
and shelter, and as places to hide from predators.
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