Kamchatka Peninsula: Quick Facts

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Map of northern Eurasia highlighting the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia in orange. The peninsula extends between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Japan. An inset globe in the top right corner further locates the Kamchatka Peninsula within Russia.

Record snowfall

Valley with green hills and rocky slopes, multiple geysers emitting steam along a winding river in Kamchatka Peninsula, Siberia.

Klyuchevskaya Volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, eastern Russia

Map of northern Eurasia highlighting the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia in orange. The peninsula extends between the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, with nearby countries including Japan, China, Mongolia, and the Koreas. An inset globe in the upper right shows the peninsula's location within the larger region.

How brown bears rely on salmon migration

Kamchatka brown bears and the annual salmon run

Battles between eagles: Survival in Russia's winter

How Steller's sea eagles struggle for survival in winter

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