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'Lake Baikal is contains more water than the five US great lakes combined'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009

Dead giant octopuses washed ashore south from Kamchtka peninsula on the Kuril Islands

Mass death of hydrobionts and fish at the Sea of Okhotsk, west of Kamchatka as battle of the toxic tide versions continues.

Red Book saker falcon wounded by poachers gets wings extensions so it can fly again

Stunning Bronze Age statuette with a tattooed face and a bone mask found in Siberia

If your young daughters are ready for modelling, don't delay

We have to make Siberia a territory of exceptional economic and social comfort

Fashion and beauty secrets of 2,500 year old Siberian 'princess' from her permafrost burial chamber

The Siberian parents who gave up Jessica Long as a new-born baby salute her heroic achievement

Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500 year old tattoos

Ancient mummy 'with 1,100 year old Adidas boots' died after she was struck on the head

Lunch arrives on Wrangel Island, and 230 polar bears show up for the feast

Stone bracelet is oldest ever found in the world

Iconic 2,500 year old Siberian princess 'died from breast cancer', reveals MRI scan

US scientists 'prove' what Siberian grannies have known for generations about magical Arctic herb

Tigress who came out of the woods to seek help can be a pet who escaped owners or was thrown out

Large crater appears at the 'end of the world'

This is how little Siberians learn to love our trademark cold, and stay healthy

Maria Sharapova admits Siberia gives her 'goosebumps'

Gone: endemic Baikal sponge has died completely in several areas of the vast lake

Unique group for elderly women practising the art of Japanese Aikido is the only one in the world

Coming soon: 'Chateau Permafrost', wine from Siberia

No snow in Siberia? Locals marvel - and worry - at the 'snow shortage'

200-plus agreements worth $27 billion at forum to 'open up Russian Far East'

Weather goes crazy in Siberia - with record high temperatures, then July snow 

Below minus 40C? Here's how you stay fashionable out in the street

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Ten polar bears - six adults and four cubs - besiege a stalled rubbish truck in Russian Arctic

Fellow driver tries to scare the predators away as they climb inside the truck to feast on scraps.

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New beluga family saved as rescuers call for creating whale emergency centres in Russian Far East

Five belugas were stranded on the same beach by the Sea of Okhotsk within less than a week.

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Hero inspector saves two adult beluga whales and one beluga calf stranded on the beach 

Alexey Paramonov, 36, stayed with the whales until tide returned, keeping them safe and hydrated.

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International scientists asked to join Kamchatka eco disaster research amid conflicting theories
Governor invites US, Japanese and Chinese experts while Russian scientists insist it was toxic algae not pollution that killed marine life.
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Frozen body of slain rare Amur tiger, the world’s largest cat, found in Russian Far East
A severed bear’s head and seven bear paws also hidden at alleged poacher’s home. WARNING: distressing images
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On top of the world: STS Sedov reaches port of Sabetta at tip of Yamal peninsula

99 year old sailing ship successfully passes the most challenging part of its Arctic odyssey…. and there is NO ice.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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