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On the trail of the predators of northern Europe

All good things come to those who wait – especially if those who wait can keep quiet. The forests of Karelia, along Finland’s Russian border, harbour Europe’s greatest assemblage of large predators, including brown bears, wolves and the elusive wolverine.

Finding these retiring creatures by simply wandering the forests is near impossible, but a collection of innovative viewing hides – hidden deep in the forest and provisioned