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- A brown bear wades in Kurile Lake, Kamchatka. It is hunting for sockeye salmon during the great salmon run.
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- A RED camera with CN20 lens is set up and ready to film.
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- The crew searches for polar bears amongst the ice floes in the Arctic Ocean.
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- A male brown bear spotted in Kamchatka. They spend the summer searching for females to mate with, but can be a dangerous threat to new cubs.
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- A close-up of a brown bear. These animals have an excellent sense of smell and are able to detect the scent of a carcass from more than 3 kilometers.
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- A polar bear attempts to haul herself out of the freezing Arctic water.
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- Kamchatka is home to the highest density of brown bears on the planet, and has 29 active volcanoes.
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- Two brown bears play-fighting in Kurile Lake, testing their strength before the breeding season.
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- Two Brünnich’s guillemots defend their nest from a hungry Arctic fox. The Artic fox’s summer coat allows it to hide amongst the rocks.
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- The Arctic fox’s summer coat helps it blend in with the rocky Russian Arctic coastline. It will grow fluffy white fur in time for winter.
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- An Atlantic walrus swims in the cool Arctic waters off the Russian coast.
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- An Atlantic walrus rests on the beach. These animals spend a third of their lives hauled out on the shore, huddled together for warmth.
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- An Atlantic walrus lounges on the shore. Walruses can weigh up to 1.5 tonnes and have 25 centimeters of blubber.
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- Brünnich’s guillemots nesting on steep rock faces. Here it is too difficult for most predators to reach their precious eggs.
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- A sperm whale carcass has washed ashore on the Russian Arctic coast. It will provide a welcome meal to many hungry animals.
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- A polar bear hunts for seals. The melted, fractured ice sheets make it harder for it to find the next meal.