The Wild Taiga region in Kainuu, in Finland's northeastern region, appeals to wildlife enthusiasts and nature photographers. The evergreen taiga forests are home to the European elk, the largest ...

The fabulous Siberian taiga – the glittering snow piled high in banks, the pure air, the smell of silver fir under the stars – is not a myth. Although one of the biggest wooded areas known to man is ...

The Russians call it taiga. The English call it boreal forest. It is one and the same wherever it appears, which is in a ring around the northern hemisphere. The species might be different, but the ...

More than 100,000 tonnes of lumber from taiga region enters EU countries in illegal timber scandal DIY shops across Europe are selling wood taken illegally from Russia’s far-east taiga region, where ...

A recent genetic study reveals surprising evolutionary history and serious conservation concerns of the Siberian flying squirrel. The Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) is a nocturnal and ...

In Mongolia’s far north near its border with Russia, the forest floor is soft and muddy. The taiga, or boreal forest, is so cold that humidity is trapped near the ground year-round, creating a dense ...

The Siberian flying squirrel is considered an umbrella and indicator species. This means that protecting it could also benefit a host of other forest-dependent wildlife. The Siberian flying squirrel ...