yes that's right i remember the first time i came here we did see tracks left by sheep. the cave extends for more than a kilometer several narrow corridors hide a large central chamber the cave walls are covered in drip stones still lack tights and still like mines. the north caucasus largest bat hibernates deep underneath the ground they represent the redbook species. and the horseshoe nosed bat more than two thousand bats gather here in the winter they cuddle together in order to survive the cold weather in summer they fly to the foothills and return again in autumn they start preparing for migration in early spring when they split up into smaller groups. sometimes i find all of the boats covered with jew.

they look very nice like covered in tinsel. ok visit closed ecosystem the humidity is one hundred percent and the temperature in the caves is constant which is exactly what bats need human should avoid staying in the caves for too long as they start to have an impact on the special climate conditions. fuck. you hear them calling. you this means we've warmed up they're confined. if they start flying around they will use up their fat and may not survive until spring. so let's get out of here. on the way back the rangers run into an unexpected obstacle to our riverbed starts to fill in with water the water is now blocking their path.

a few hours later no vehicle be able to clear this hurdle the only path to the cave will be gradually immersed in water it will be impossible to use it again before next spring. the are doing river springs from the glaciers of the greater caucasus mountain range runs the length of the nature reserve scientists say more than one hundred mountain streams and springs swiftly replenished with water. hunting in the reserves prohibited armed rangers make daily rounds of its territory

as a rule their routes run through the wooded slopes of mountain gorges. inhabit the foothills unfortunately they still fall easy prey to hunters because they're obvious targets they lay grazing in open spaces and rarely go uphill. landmarks scattered across the reserve reflect a history of. people first began using caves and overhanging rocks as. a loans where the ancestors of. they built stone fortifications overlooking the mountain pass so they'd be more easily defensible. in those days even temora.

was unable to cross this territory the highlanders blocked the mountain passes and pelted his troops with stones. these tel was built in the middle ages. period dates back to the fourteenth or seventeenth century. the most celebrated architectural landmarks of ancient north it they differ in height and shape as a rule extended families lived in short towers. were used as lookout points and for other defensive purposes the towers were built close to villages and gorges with paths used by troops on foot and on horseback many were extensions of forbidding clips. protection from.

was served as. if people manning which tell was in the lowest lying villages at the entrance to the door which noticed approaching enemy troops then they would lead. people in so the smoke. was in remote parts of the gold. in accordance with a long standing tradition. was to take no more than a year if builders failed to meet the deadline the structure was pulled down and built a new towers belonging to the same clan were regarded as sanctuaries in due course they became symbols of the clans power and wealth as time went by they turned into veritable objects of worship. one of the most revered sanctuaries of the people is a medieval architectural site called. located in the gorge one thousand eight

hundred meters above sea level. well i can test indicates that here. from here in the tents or eleventh century. this fence was built a couple of centuries later. initially in orthodox church was here but orthodoxy grew weaker it was turned into a pagan sanctuary. city to discos and animals killed by hunters were brought here. scientists don't yet know exactly when the recall was built only logs were used to make it no nails or anything made of. carved poles support the wooden roof they feature patterns that look like a camel's head resting on a long neck. arrow and spirit heads have been

found here according to legend the oldest city in prince tara was kept here. at thirty one travelers visiting this place in the eighteenth century zoid. only natural features are destined to be the reserves eternal landmarks. over the centuries water and wind have crafted unique scapes. many of them are hidden from the inquisitive eyes of tourists. only the staff of the nature reserve are aware of their location. if. this will funnel is called the ring it is a unique natural feature of this century. has broken through limestone beds here to

make a hole in the shape of a ring there was a reflected it forms a rainbow. like this one are rare not only in the caucasus but in the entire world the stone is about two meters wide. its broadest part consists of three layers of limestone the age of the rock is estimated between one hundred and one hundred twenty million years. more than an. absolute. i would say it's the standard for natural water. in the limestone of the kerry range there also is crystal clear up to filtering through many kilometers of limestone not over. since the canyon with rock terraces grados and knishes begins right under the ring waterfall it took the car to go on mountain stream. thousands of years to force its

way through the rock. good. swaying many tones tumble down from cliff tops and terrace hedges a stream of lines in loops through the stones and. this is where. the true very clean water for life but it's a rare species in the mountain streams of the caucasus. the canyons must seawalls date back to the jurassic period in winter they're covered with ice they're known as weeping walls because of the constant dripping water in summer. the reserves melt and streams overflow their banks in early spring but they're not the main threat to the mountain paths rockslide said in with the arrival of warm

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in spring called caijing goats open mating season in the mountains of the north a nature reserve. this is the best time for observing what are otherwise quite secretive animals and scientists take full advantage of the opportunity which. getting to their habitats is quite a problem no avalanches stand in the way. one of them is what the road leading to the field done gorge where rangers have seen caucasian goats. no we'll have to walk. some.

will try to take. the train. the reserves. hundred fifty each season. usually slides down slowly from the slope. of dry snow. place yes. in north.

since the snow. an avalanche fell and. nobody was hit by snow slabs but the road was entirely blocked. grazing somewhere in the mountains the rangers will have to go on foot to reach them. about a week ago. sure a couple of meters. sometime ago there was a good chance of people encountering. on the mountain paths today scientists tend to observe them through their binoculars these graceful animals prefer the higher

altitudes. no difficulty clearing steep slopes they almost never slip off as they know how to center of gravity evenly and choose the right foot. and they have no fear of heights. the variety of goats and habits this reserve it's possible to tell them apart by the shape of their horns. with. the right. and the left horn points to the right. cohesion goats or wild animals. but high in the mountains they often allow rock climbers to come surprisingly close. at the more than.

a matter of ten meters you think those have got used to the presence of people. quite tolerant of them near the training camps for rock climbers. when they can park for the night up in the mountains. there are many fascinating routes for climbing into within the reserve law. they often use the cliff faces in glaciers for training any ascent is always fraught with risk. a small cliff is the best place for training and testing out new gear right. careful as they go down from here.

like someone once phones ourselves in an extreme situation there was strong gusts of wind during our ascent visibility was a mia ten metres in those conditions we couldn't climb down from the top of the mountain i was a beginner in rock climbing that was my third climb needless to say i was. a wise climber never ventures into the mountains alone three climbers is the minimal number. summer is the ideal season for challenging climbs. in spring climbers examine the best way to get out the mountains work out new routes and compare mountain terrain with its map description. we are going to the spirits. well let's try and climb through that snow there and

come from the right side through the rock. should iraq steer. well we'll see when we reach the place. which. let's get going. climbing even to the lower peaks of the mountain range takes no small effort. and rarefied. collapse. the climbers have to exert themselves to conquer the flat mountain. in accordance with tradition. rock climbers drink tea with bitter chocolate. to help yourself. but you hear what attracts me to the mountains that's the most difficult question i can think of i don't think any climber or fan of extreme sports could answer simply

i enjoy rock climbing and the beautiful landscape. on the mountains rapidly and in spring the weather can change very quickly the climbers need to get down as fast as possible. mazes receiving. their group at thirteen forty five when beginning of a descend what's the weather like just fine everything's ok. good luck. thanks. the reserve is situated along the buck avoid range where the slopes are steep and rocky some of the peaks are four and a half kilometers above sea level rocks stones in glaciers are scattered all around .

discussed the scheme resort is situated in the glaciers melt in this city gorge. reserve staff get down to the most important work at the height of the springtime ski season. they're going to release this small bison herd into the wild for the time being the animals graze in a special pen. these bison have lived in captivity since birth the blood of a wild ox by the name of cubs because flows in their veins. was sent to

a private nursery after being caught in one thousand nine hundred seven by the russian emperor while on a hunting expedition when all the bison had been exterminated in the north caucasus it was come cause at the forefront of the restoration of the caucasian bison subspecies. this is a great grandson of theft caused by the name of the dole was born in one thousand nine hundred twenty five at the work of as far as i can gather he was the forefather all the caucasian subspecies of the bison in one nine hundred thirty s. he was taken to us county in nova nature reserve there he me to do with female bill or a spice and that was the origin of a bison subspecies with cookies in blood. since early this morning reserve staff have been trying to compel the bison to enter special cages for transportation. during their quarantine period animals became accustomed to their pen and learn to trust people so they're in no hurry to go out

and the wild. after several and successful attempts one of the females is lurd into the cage now the herd will follow suit mice and are known for their matriarchal behavior. come on faster. well done. the bison steadfastly endured their temporary captivity all on their way to their new habitat. the return of caucasian bison to the wild is a joint project undertaken by the north the such a nature reserve and the world wildlife fund. there are things ready joey go yes let's go. by sin already accustomed to the wild grays nearby. it's not yet known whether

they'll accept or reject their newcomers. the forests in the mountains are beyond human influence through. all that's left for the reserve staff to do is monitor the animals and preserve this protected area of the north caucasus.

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retreating due to a change in wind direction but city residents are concerned it could soon return as wildfires are still raging in over twenty regions of the country far as the military and volunteers are working twenty four seven to stop the flames spreading and put out the blazes and he said now he has visited some of the devastated villages where help came too late. burn area which has been directly affected by these fires in fact you can constantly hear the roar of emergency service planes trying to put these fires out we know that there is a fire somewhere back in that forest a couple of kilometers and you can see the smoke coming out and officials say it's moving closer and closer this area has a ready been destroyed we're standing in the ruins of what was once someone's home here you can see this is obviously what used to be the kitchen you can see the remains of a sink and a stove practically the only things that are recognizable here this bowl one of the few little items that has remained something that you can understand what it once

was the chimney is still standing which is often the case in fires like this sometimes it's the only thing that remains standing as in this house this obviously was once the bathroom you can see the bath tub water heater radiator and then over here is obviously the room where this family once slept you can see the remains of what was once a bed and it springs you have to remember this house and a lot of these houses are very small this family's entire collection of things of possessions were completely destroyed in just a matter of minutes it's a really dramatic thing to see once you're really here this is my first time out in the moscow region feeling anything more than just this month we met some neighbors who were kind of going through their things there just a couple houses down and their house remains standing so it really is essentially what they say a matter of luck it's a horrible thing a merge the two workers trying to deal with it as best they can but right now the crisis is just raging.