Teberdinsk State Biosphere Reserve

Not Teberdinsk, but Teberda, which is the name of both a nearby village and a nearby river

We visited it in mid-August and spent about an hour there. Why so short a stay? Well, that reserve is actually quite, I'd say, dull. Its territory is littered with whatever small stuff one may imagin...

Lots of unique Caucasus animals to see

This is paid area (not expensive) to explore on foot, including Caucasus breeds of animals to see. It's really pretty but not that different from anywhere else you could wander through in the Caucasu...

Beautiful

Very beautiful nature as all across Karachay-Cherkessia. Entrance fee 150 RUB which is normal. On the way to aviaries there are elderly grannies selling food for some of zoo denizens. A bit ahead you’...

Abuse of a bear by the name of Tarzan

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HUSTING over the bear by the name Tarzan!!!! He sits in a close cell. This is, frankly, abusive. According to locals, after him and the care is bad. The bear is sworn in the cell, even in a sleep not up ...

Not much I know of the reserves on the territory of which animals on cells sit

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My wife and I were there at the beginning of June. Better not to go! Untied territory, abandoned even, animal in prison cells, unequipped parking, disputed food at the road. And toilet ... Separate dos ...