Siberian Taiga

Boreal forestRussia

CountryRussia

Area12,000,000 km2

TypeBoreal forest

Key SpeciesSiberian tiger, brown bear, reindeer

About Siberian Taiga

The largest forest region on Earth. Contains 25% of the worlds timber reserves. Lake Baikal, the deepest lake, is within it. Winter temperatures reach -60C. The Siberian tiger is the largest cat on Earth, with only 500-600 remaining.

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