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took off from the city but a technical failure forced it to divert to nearby novosibirsk. more news in about half an hour's time but first we report on the nature and wildlife of the caucuses that's coming your way next. southern russia. this faraway place by helicopter. special permission to travel around here.

to film the landscapes. this close. i can't tell you how beautiful. weather is right i'll go. to. this place.

a long time ago the people of the caucuses used to shepherd droves of sheep across the above go lambs were often targeted by hawks even today their primal instincts occasionally bring hawks back to this past. this is a bearded vulture. of this kind bigger nests on low lying logs of thirty or forty kilometers from here. when they go hunting they might cover up to fifty kilometers in search of food. they're interesting creatures. the above go is situated close to the greater northern slope of the caucuses mountain range from the grassland you can get a panoramic view of the mountain ridge of the caucuses nature reserve. there is also

a clear view of mt fished one of the highest points in the western caucuses. the local problem let's try to get the mountains in for. filming is best done from the highest point on the bargo it's about nine thousand five hundred meters above sea level here dimitri is teaching a son killed how to set up for the filming. look. so you can see that the lighting is on one side of the mist covers most of the valley although. we don't want to fill only the mist we need to focus on the foreground or look at the grass gleaming in the sunlight and it's light of the valley is dark. so the light strips will show this shot to the best advantage. the great in northern slope is

a continuous chain of mountain ridges tops by snowy peaks millions of years ago there was a vast sea in this place the smallest part of it the black sea is now hidden behind mountain ridges they form a shield in the way of warm breezes blowing from the sea the warm air creates a sub tropical climate in the foothills of the southern slope of the great a coaxes ridge there is a moderate zone further upslope the kingdom of eternal snow and ice on the mountain tops is more than three thousand meters above sea level. which is the opposite i'm going to film these magnificent landscapes we never know in order to show that would add to the hundreds of people who never ventured here. more than either because they have no time. when you go because they don't understand the meaning of nature. mount to

live side by side with the pass translated from the sick ass in language to go means the mountain of caucasian goats the reserve is the only habitat of western caucasian goats in the wild here they don't move about very much a small herd might well stay for decades in the same area high in the mountains one thousand nine hundred metres above sea level. the only trail. leading across the past begins in the embargo grassland. caucuses reserve ranges often use it to make rounds of the area they always do it on horseback a round trip usually takes one week. where they come across perches interests on this path. in europe is the only way here there are rocks on one side and a thick tangle of writers and rain on the other it is very difficult terrain. all

. the ranges camp out in small parts and it's always cold in the mountains at night. or. shortly before dawn the metering kill head to a small flat mountain top according to an old caucasian legend do you often meets the

sunrise in the mountains lives a long and happy life. real you can now seem out you go and you're right. the sun will rise from behind the aspen pass. we're going to choose the highest point for filming we only have ten to fifteen minutes for that. you.

guys is a mystery. no single one is ever the same good. it's truly wonderful. the nearest settlement is far away radio is the only means of communication with human civilization. hey folks you're listening to our movement of radio show us your hosts once again and you katrina and the last term i talked about on the history of the congress is nature reserve the small studio broadcasting the al movement show is in a town of scores of kilometers away from the a bug for school children tell locals about the caucuses reserve journalists. oversees the programs the children talk about the reserves animals surviving trees mountaintops and rare plants. they draw on their experience as reporters and

engineers working in various protected areas therefore they always fully prepared for the program when they go on air. then i think when people look at it and they try to imagine what these trees saw a long time ago. as for me i always have this on the county feeling that my agent stature martin significant in front of these or inspiring giant. one of the most famous parts of the caucuses nature reserve is the growth situated close to the black sea coast the oldest tree here is over

a thousand years old. the grove has survived several generations of tourists and many natural disasters. according to scientists the greatest of them took place some eighteen million years ago. a ruptured. the earth's crust created a natural labyrinth and the gorge the gorges bed was filled with water from mountain streams. this landscape has undergone no changes since then. visitors are fascinated by the mysterious origin of the grove and the ancient trees there in they think of it as a living relic of the distant past. well i can tell you that i really do feel mystical about it is that people rarely break the rules here they're not eager to destroy or cut things down to the bush that some people might say i'm crazy but i honestly believe nature herself is at work here and i think this place is protected

by higher forces it's. a small canyon in the outer edge of the grove mox it's natural boundary in the north the west and east in the horns of an infamous mountain river called the hostile joint where the canyon is at its most narrow and the never ending war of war is a sign of its dangerous allure. and you'll love. this canyon is notorious because the water rises quickly when the snow melts for us to terentia. though the whirlpool formed just from water splashing against one side of the ravine and then against. anything that falls into the whirlpool gets sucked down to the bottom people trying to swim will walk across it end up drowning. there's been several deaths as a result. that's why this place is infamously known as the

devil's. bottle. there are four major waterways in the caucasus reserve a river is one of the deepest which is down has been put up there a small hydro power station supplies electricity to the hot sun the upper reaches of the reserves northern sector ranges stay for the night. but the vote by. claiming there is a. good w. bush who. can get from any spraying a small river were to hear more from about what they sold fit for drink. international rafting competitions take place on the river every year the route is extreme the rapids and near impossible to clear.

are stopped going. all. the rally will sell lots of beer will. they will wear uniforms that will damage is in the black and them anything but very little damming to white. and they are the key to our problems are all right.

we'll. bring you the latest in science and technology from around the world. a cargo helicopter flies through a mountain gorge before it reaches the weather station and to go to good is situated in the mountains of the caucuses nature is a as an altitude of more than two thousand mixes above sea level it is the optimised station in the western caucuses its total square is two hundred eighty two thousand hectares our reserve is the only one in russia that occupies the territory of three russian regions it's really unique.

the directive the coaxes reserve personally oversees the rotation of stock and food supplies in this remote area the helicopter rarely stops at juga for more than twenty minutes but even such a short period of time is enough to dimitri says just some kid to get several shots on take. most of the world's weather stations located in major cities recalled changes in the atmosphere resulting from industrial waste and vehicle fumes the data collected at juga and similar stations is important for fundamental research into how the earth's climate changes in areas situated far away from manmade sources of

pollution. now the temperature of juba is fifteen degrees above zero but a couple of days ago trees were falling to the ground under the impact of strong gusts of wind which by the way. the snow is usually one made a deeper round this time in december temperatures were unusually high in november and it may well turn out to be the warmest november in twenty five years. each day caucuses reserve staff recorded temperatures wind velocity humidity and m. a spherical pressure. one team is on shift for two months. i.

on its way from to go to the grand old and slow the helicopter passes by now fished the highest point and the western ridge. after an hour's trip by air dimitri and his son kid will walk about the northern sector of the caucuses reserve in the company of ranges the jugo weather station is now schools of commerce is a way. people and animals share the only path there is in this area. to the bison let humans approach them most of the people traveling around the reserve granges and horseback a short while ago patrol duty in a different area of the short distance from here they can seem on shaky show there

came across the line bison. the lettuce come quite close to them. were only fifteen metres away. by. coaxes reason have no enemies sometimes humans can come very close to them provided they are on horseback buses or ranger dismount the bison instantly make it clear they're poised for attack. horses are the most reliable and indispensable companions when people go on long trips in the mountains only horses with good training eligible for the job well. this one is called chetan ish. he's my favorite. but we became first friends. reading him is no problem he does what he's told to do.

but this one is still a young stallion. so that it will let anybody touch him. bloke. is scared of every. show in the red chair on his one of the remotest areas of the eastern sector of the caucuses reserve several reserve staff and their families live here on

a permanent basis. even if the weather is warm it's only possible to reach this place with an off road vehicle school. children from a nearby village upset by often visit reserve ranges they have organized an eco movement called the little bison. hello hello glad to see you. to be our guests. that's thorough. that's in the top mushy we are. chosen malaysia is the starting point of a circular route for high just only visitors with a permit and a map are allowed to enter the reserve they gear is inspected and ranges teach them the elementary rules for surviving in the mountains children from the little bison oh always welcome here they already have experience walking cross country children

from the little bison often cross the river in that way but it's risky in winter time so today we're going to take a detour we'll cross the bridge and forest warden will take care of all stops. pikas can choose between several popular routes in different areas of the coaxes reserve. close to the trail stands no full table used by ranges it's meant to hide just passing by wanting to rest for a moment and children from a metal box and club are gathered here on the bank of the stream to discuss major logical actions to estimate we all know that on the eve of the new year celebrations many local people pick up the axis and go to the forest to cut down on green beauties. but save the green beauty is the name of the movement organized by

the children that they make leaflets bearing the image of a food treat you right now they write text on the leaflets and display. them prominently into village. the children hope their peaceful actions will help prevent fur trees from being cut down illegally. preserve ranges however take more radical measures against slow breakers their main task is finding and detaining approaches. one of the most challenging jobs takes rangers to mount yet. each time they go there under a veil of secrecy regardless of day or night or weather conditions there painstaking job requires special knowledge and staying power they need to be skilled horseman as well as able to discern telltale signs showing the presence of trespasses and have no difficulty finding their bearings. new voters

will always be tempted to answer the reserve because beasts are easy prey here. they're not as much afraid of humans as they are elsewhere because they're under constant protection. cultures see them as enticing tidbits because hunting for them is so easy. as the path reaches higher altitudes one climatic zone in the mountains gives way to another here the fog that enveloped the forests in the foothills is now a distant memory there is snow on the slopes and it is much colder the caucasian mountains gradually come into view.

after several attempts to find the best point for filming the landscape dimitri suddenly comes face to face with a brown bear one of the rarest and largest animals of the caucasus reserve. ranges did find fresh tracks they were close to the huts where the rangers put up for the night they reported the find of a walkie talkie could even use. there are wolf tracks here now the stove all got

from a wolf yes. keep still let me see them what they go with the tracks no just those. bases here they are two three three. eight calling one zero four eight calling one of four everything's ok no poacher tracks only some left by animals the latest tracks are those of wolves three of them over announce. different people visiting the coaxes nature reserve are often different things some seek shelter from the hostile and bustle of big cities others around the thrills

only a few are able to blend in with this wonderful place and become possibly. just invested by old and yet i feel i'm an integral part of this world as i do you well know crazy romantic. i'm nearly drowned almost frozen to death and fall off cliffs already. nature is wiser than we are given if our ingenuity is all pervasive. she is the creator that gave birth to us about enough but i do not and may bring us to ruin unless we come to our senses. and atlanta i think does what people should devote their lives to. get about i don't know if i can cope with the task but i'm going to try.

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