Close up of a Russian bear playing with 'fire springs' 250 degrees C

Geysers Valley, Kamchatka (Russia), where many hot water sources are located, are the habitat of grizzly bears - the symbol of Russia.

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Russia's Geysers Valley is located on the Kamchatka peninsula, the Far East, Russia. This is where the number of hot water circuits is the 2nd most concentrated in the world, with temperatures sometimes up to 250 degrees C. Due to difficult geographical conditions, the wildlife in this area, in that includes the grizzly bear, which is still well preserved.

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Russian grizzly is a species of brown bear family.

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They can weigh up to 700kg as adults.

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Although the body is heavy, grizzly bears can run at speeds of 64km / h.

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Grizzly bears are mainly nocturnal animals and in the summer they accumulate up to 180kg (400 pounds) of fat, which will be consumed gradually in the winter when they hibernate.

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Usually they are solitary animals, but brown bears gather in groups along rivers and streams during the breeding season.

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Each year, female bears produce between 1 and 4 cubs, they weigh about 1 pound (454g) at birth.

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Russia is where the largest number of brown bear individuals exists in the world.