Former hunter and biologist Valentin Pazhetnov organized a Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for bear cubs in the village of Bubonitsy, Russia. The center shelters the cubs whose parents were killed by hunters during the hibernation and who could otherwise freeze or starve to death. As soon as little bears grow up enough they are returned to their natural environment.
The next time you visit Russia be on the lookout for some pretty funky stuff going on.
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A family in Russia took in an adorable lynx from a local animal shelter to add to their four domesticated cats at home. Zen is now part of the family and gets along well with the other furry friends.
This granny from Russia is 72, but she is still strong enough for daily physical trainings in the park.
Things are done a bit differently in Russia, including these unique mobile phone ads featuring curvy buxom pin-up women from a bygone era.
Grim-looking staircases of this apartment building in Russia have totally changed when a painter moved into one of the apartments.
Where else could you see the stuff as weird and surreal as that?
Cosplay fans from Russia gathered in Moscow on the 15th of April at the qualifying stage for the World Cosplay Summit that will take place in Japan this August.
Some photos of extreme urban climbing taken in Russian capital, Moscow.
A selection of the best photos of Russia taken by ordinary people in 2011.
The mother of this cute chimp baby abandoned her child in one of the zoos in Russia. Find out who adopted the little one.
Walking along these streets you get a feeling as if you travelled back to the times of World War II.
Some things that happen in Russia are beyond comprehension.
An emaciated 18-year-old Russian girl during the liberation of Dachau concentration camp in 1945.
Russia has contributed to so many different styles, why not the hipster movement? Check out these hilarious hipsters showing off their best outfits for the world audience.
This photo set is about bears from the Kamchatka Peninsula, the farthest point east of Russia.
A long exposure photograph of paper lanterns flying over St.Petersburg, Russia.
Some things can happen only in particular countries. These are weird, funny or unusual moments captured in Russia.
Imagine floating in space inside of your own space hotel and looking down on the Earth and all of those land dwellers.
These people in St. Petersburg, Russia must be very happy. There in no other apparent reason for them to be dancing in the streets.
When crisis strikes, you do what you have to do.
First of all, buy a packet of sunflower seeds.
The idea of this creative high school graduation photo album belongs to the students of one Russian school. Somebody has really got the brains full of incredible and smart ideas!
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