Siberia is vast, stretching across eastwards from the Ural Mountains and
covering most of Northern Asia. Encompassing roughly ten percent of our
planet's landmass and sparsely populated, its name has become
synonymous with the harsh environment, where bitter and relentless cold
rules for much of the year. This is a land of superlatives: temperatures
can fluctuate by 80 degrees, at its heart is the world's largest
freshwater lake. The creatures that inhabit it are some of the most
resilient on earth. Deer with vampire-like fangs, wolves who would dare
challenge a bear for its prey, and playful freshwater seals - there are
few places on earth where creatures such as these could be found.